Description:

The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Labor & Employment Associate with 3-6 years of experience providing advice and counsel to employers and handling single-plaintiff, complex, collective, and/or class action litigation and proceedings on their behalf.

The Day-To-Day:
As an associate in the Labor & Employment Department, you'll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.

You Have:

3-6 years' high-caliber experience representing employers in various types of labor and employment matters
Experience handling employment law litigation, with an emphasis on single-plaintiff, complex and/or class and collective action matters, with a preference for those who have handled court conferences, depositions, mediations, dispositive motions, and trials or who have wage and hour experience.
Experience advising employers on traditional labor, restrictive covenants, wage and hour law, leaves and accommodations, Title III, and other general—but sophisticated—employment law topics
Excellent writing and communication skills that allow you to advocate effectively with clients and on their behalf
A desire to work hard for discerning clients and with exceptional colleagues, all of whom expect the very best from the lawyers on their team
Intellectual curiosity and high emotional intelligence
Excellent academic credentials and solid work ethic
Stellar analytical skills and good judgment
Experience providing recommendations and practical business solutions to clients
Judicial clerkship experience is a plus
The ability to walk and chew gum at the same time, i.e., the skills to manage multiple matters simultaneously
Admission to the New York bar is required, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and/or Connecticut is a plus

To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, law school and undergraduate transcripts, and two writing samples.

What We Provide:
We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. For associates, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners.