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Job Description:The Tysons office of McGuireWoods seeks an Associate to join its Labor & Employment Department.
With more than 60 lawyers in the United States and Europe, our labor and employment team handles upwards of 4,000 employment-related matters each year. McGuireWoods' clients include local, national and multinational employers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and nonprofits. We cross borders, practices and industries in the United States and around the world, collaborating with colleagues and managing resources to deliver the highest value to clients. We offer our employer clients top-notch defense in single-plaintiff, class, and representative actions involving federal and state claims of discrimination, harassment, trade secret misappropriation, and wage and hour violations, among others. In addition, we counsel employers in every aspect of the employer/employee relationship, including federal, state and international law compliance; traditional labor issues; internal investigations; and executive compensation. Our team has received frequent recognition by Chambers USA in recent years for our labor and employment regional practices, plus nearly a dozen rankings for individual attorneys.
McGuireWoods, one of the world's leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities and billable hours credit for pro bono work. Continually establishing new initiatives and enhancing existing efforts, we focus on meaningful support for our lawyers in their careers. Our Applicant Disclosures (https://careers.mcguirewoods.com/applicant-disclosures/) describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/privacy-statement/) describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.
Job Requirements:
- Qualified candidates will have 2-5 years of labor and employment or commercial litigation experience at an Am Law 100 firm.
- Experience or interest in noncompetes, trade secrets, and employment mobility issues preferred but not required.
- Candidates who have completed a federal clerkship will be strongly considered.
- Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with client, business, and legal teams.
- Must have a strong academic record, excellent writing, and oral communication skills.
- Please submit cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.
- Virginia Bar is required.
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