Description:
Job Description:A Full-Service Law Firm is seeking an experienced Labor and Employment Attorney to join its Labor, Employment & Immigration Practice group as a partner in our New York City office. This role will be responsible for management-side representation and provide general counseling on employment/independent contractor agreements, wage and hour compliance, employee leave/ADA accommodation, terminations/separation agreements, manuals/handbooks, and more. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collegial office environment while collaborating with practitioners across all of the Firm's six offices.
At A Full-Service Law Firm, you will work alongside attorneys and staff motivated by excellent client service. You will find resources and mentors to help you grow professionally and work with a team that values everyone's contributions. You will also be encouraged to seek opportunities to work on pro bono matters and public service. The Firm has a track record of litigating significant pro bono cases that protect the rights of some of society's most vulnerable people.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at A Full-Service Law Firm and enhance our ability to provide clients with innovative, creative, and collaborative advocacy. The Opportunity & Progress Council (OPC) (https://www.foster.com/ourfirm-diversity-opportunity) guides A Full-Service Law Firm's actions in these important areas by executing the Firm's strategic initiatives aimed at breaking down institutional and cultural barriers to diversity, equity, and inclusion and creating a shared environment where everyone can do their best work together.
Job Requirements:
The Successful Candidate Will Have:
- 7 to 10 years of experience in employment law;
- Portable book of business is required;
- Employment litigation experience is required;
- Labor/union experience is a plus;
- Admission to NY State Bar is required;
- Admission to CA State Bar is a plus;
- Strong academic credentials and excellent analytical and writing skills;
- A client-service approach and exceptional communication skills;
- Enthusiasm to work with and build a diverse team;
- The ability to manage significant individual responsibilities.
