Description:
BakerHostetler's Labor and Employment Group, nationally ranked by Chambers USA and “Best Law Firms”, seeks an associate with 3-4 years of employment law experience to join its New York Office.Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate Include:
- We seek candidates who have worked in the employment practice of a prominent law firm and have gained significant experience defending employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and their state and local law equivalents, including experience handling multiple facets of a litigation, including responding to complaints, drafting and responding to discovery, e-discovery and the production of documents, drafting dispositive and other motions, preparing for depositions, and drafting position statements.
- Experience with counseling employers on various employment-related issues, including leave entitlement, hiring, terminations, discipline, handbook policies and procedures, employment agreements, wage and hour issues, and other matters affecting the employment relationship.
- Experience with wage and hour class/collective action litigation experience preferred but not required.
- Experience with advising and defending/prosecuting restrictive covenant agreements a plus.
- Must be admitted to practice law in NY; admission in NJ, and/or PA, is a plus, but not required.
Additionally, ideal candidates will possess superior attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills, exceptional analytical skills, and will have attained a high level of academic achievement. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who wish to further their career in a supportive, entrepreneurial, and truly collegial environment, while working on sophisticated matters.
The expected annual salary for this position ranges from $245,000 - $285,000. The salary offered will be determined by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, experience level, education/training, and relevant skills. Associates also participate in a performance and hours-based bonus program.
Application Submission Information:
Qualified Candidates – Self-Apply:
- Please apply via link in posting and attach your cover letter, resume, and law school transcript.
If you have questions about the position or process, please contact Senior Recruiting Manager, Dina Santora, at dsantora@bakerlaw.com or Yesenia Santos at ysantos@bakerlaw.com.
Search Firms:
If your search firm has a fully executed search firm agreement in place with BakerHostetler, please submit application materials including introduction, resume, and law school transcript to Dina Santora at dsantora@bakerlaw.com and Yesenia Santos at ysantos@bakerlaw.com.
If your search firm does not have a fully executed search firm agreement in place with BakerHostetler, please submit only blind candidate profile to Dina Santora at dsantora@bakerlaw.com and Yesenia Santos at ysantos@bakerlaw.com.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Baker & Hostetler LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
