Labor & Employment Associate - New York City - Am Law 100 firm
About the Opportunity
Our client, a nationally recognized management-side labor & employment law firm, is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate to join its highly regarded New York office.
While this is a general labor & employment role, the associate will work closely with the firm's respected Wage & Hour Practice Group on sophisticated litigation and counseling matters. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney looking to build expertise in one of the most active and in-demand areas of employment law while continuing to develop as a well-rounded labor & employment attorney.
Associates will gain exposure to a broad range of employment matters, including litigation, counseling, workplace compliance, and strategic advisory work, while also handling complex wage and hour matters involving class, collective, and representative actions.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Join a nationally recognized labor & employment practice
- Build specialized wage and hour expertise while maintaining a broad employment law practice
- Work on sophisticated class, collective, and representative actions
- Gain exposure to both litigation and counseling matters
- Collaborate with leading labor & employment attorneys across the country
- Work with innovative technology and AI-driven tools that enhance client service and efficiency
- Excellent platform for long-term professional growth and advancement
- Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits
Key Responsibilities
- Represent employers in complex labor & employment litigation matters
- Handle wage and hour disputes, including class, collective, and representative actions
- Advise clients on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
- Draft motions, briefs, pleadings, and other substantive legal documents
- Conduct legal research and develop case strategy
- Support clients on day-to-day employment counseling matters
- Collaborate with attorneys across offices on significant workplace law issues
- Leverage technology and innovative tools to improve efficiency and client outcomes
Additional Experience Preferred
- Experience handling restrictive covenant disputes
- Drafting and negotiating employment agreements
- Experience with executive compensation provisions
- Broad employment litigation and counseling experience beyond wage and hour matters
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in New York
- 4+ years of labor & employment experience
- Strong academic credentials
- Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to manage sophisticated matters and work directly with clients
Who Should Apply
- Attorneys with 4+ years of labor & employment experience
- Associates seeking to deepen their expertise in wage and hour law while maintaining a broader employment practice
- Candidates with strong labor & employment litigation experience, even if their current practice is not primarily focused on wage and hour matters
- Attorneys who want to develop a highly marketable specialty while remaining well-rounded employment lawyers
- Lawyers who enjoy both litigation and counseling work
- Candidates looking for a long-term opportunity with one of the country's leading management-side labor & employment platforms
Ideal Background
- Labor & employment associate at an Am Law, regional, or boutique employment firm
- Experience advising and representing employers in workplace disputes
- Exposure to wage and hour matters, employment litigation, or workplace counseling
- Interest in building expertise within a sophisticated Wage & Hour Practice Group while continuing to work on a variety of employment law matters
Whether your background is broad labor & employment or already focused on wage and hour work, this opportunity offers a unique chance to develop specialized expertise while continuing to build a comprehensive management-side employment practice.
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