Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Pay:$145000.00 - $175000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a sophisticated labor and employment practice handling meaningful litigation counseling and compliance matters
• Take ownership of employment cases from discovery through trial while working alongside experienced attorneys
• Advise employers on high-impact workplace issues including discrimination harassment wage and hour hiring employee relations and terminations
• Handle matters before federal and state courts as well as the EEOC NYS DHR NYCCHR and other administrative agencies
• Build your practice in a collaborative environment that values initiative sound judgment and professional growth
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental life insurance 401(k) PTO and more

Location:Lake Success NY. This is an on-site opportunity in Nassau County offering experienced attorneys the chance to work closely with colleagues and clients in a highly collaborative legal environment.

Note:Candidates must have 6 years of directly relevant labor and employment law experience with substantial employment litigation experience. Active New York Bar admission and experience handling state and federal court matters are essential.

About Us

We are an established full-service law firm with a sophisticated and growing labor and employment practice. Our team combines high-quality legal work with responsive personalized client service giving attorneys the opportunity to handle challenging matters build lasting client relationships and continue developing their practices. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage employment litigation from discovery through trial in state and federal courts
• Draft discovery motions motions to dismiss summary judgment motions pleadings and other substantive filings
• Represent employers before the EEOC NYS DHR NYCCHR and other administrative agencies
• Handle employment arbitrations and administrative proceedings
• Advise clients on hiring employee relations discipline terminations discrimination harassment and wage and hour matters
• Manage agency compliance matters including audits and inspections
• Conduct legal research and provide practical employment law guidance to clients
• Draft review and negotiate employment agreements policies and workplace documents
• Work closely with HR professionals executives management teams and other client stakeholders
• Monitor developments in federal state and local employment law and advise clients on emerging risks

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active New York Bar admission
• 6 years of labor and employment law experience
• Strong employment litigation experience in state and federal courts
• Experience before employment agencies such as the EEOC NYS DHR or NYCCHR
• Strong knowledge of federal New York State and New York City employment laws
• Excellent legal writing research analytical and communication skills
• Ability to independently manage multiple sophisticated matters and deadlines
• Employer-side labor and employment experience strongly preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of sophisticated employment matters while working with accomplished attorneys and established clients. Our environment rewards initiative strong client service thoughtful legal strategy and continued professional growth.

JPC-2285

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: NY Bar 6 yrs of labor & employment litigation exp

• Required Years as Associate: 6

• Salary bands (ONLY IF ATTORNEY ROLE):

• 6 to 7 years: $145K to $155K

• 8 to 9 years: $155K to $165K

• 10 years: $165K to $175K

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Quick Recruiter Reference

Abrams Fensterman is a full-service New York law firm hiring an experienced Labor & Employment Attorney. The role handles employer-side litigation counseling agency matters arbitrations and compliance. Target NY-barred L&E attorneys with 7 years of experience including state and federal employment litigation.

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• Client job title: Labor and Employment Associate

• Location: Lake Success NY

• On-site hybrid remote: On-site

• Experience: 7

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