Labor & Employment Associate

Job Overview:
A prominent law firm is seeking an associate attorney to join its labor and employment practice. This position involves handling a broad spectrum of labor and employment issues including union matters, collective bargaining, discrimination laws, wage and hour issues, and other laws impacting the employer-employee relationship. 

Location:

• Pittsford, NY

Duties:

• Conduct research on labor and employment law matters.
• Draft employee handbooks, policies, and position statements.
• Respond to administrative charges from agencies (e.g., EEOC, NY State Division of Human Rights, CT Commission on Human Rights).
• Communicate with clients to gather information for legal position statements.
• Draft motions for federal and state court proceedings.
• Respond to discovery requests.
• Prepare deposition outlines, exhibits, and witnesses; participate in first and second chair depositions.
• Assist partners in preparation for mediations, arbitrations, oral arguments, hearings, fact-finding conferences, and trials.
• Serve as second chair and, when appropriate, first chair for mediations, arbitrations, oral arguments, hearings, and trials.
• Meet a minimum annual billable hour requirement of 1,800 hours.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience in labor and employment law or litigation.
• Admission to the New York State Bar (required).
• Admission to the Connecticut Bar (or ability to waive in) preferred.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of the bar.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Effective oral and written communication abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• High-level organizational skills for task prioritization.
• Ability to quickly absorb and process new information.
• Strong work ethic, self-discipline, and dedication.
• Professional, cooperative, positive, and flexible attitude.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities at all levels within the organization.
• Military experience is welcomed.

Education:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the New York State Bar (required).
• Admission to the Connecticut Bar (preferred).

Skills:

• Expertise in labor and employment law.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical abilities.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Effective communicator, both orally and in writing.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

• Hybrid remote work opportunity.
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience and geographic location):

This prominent, large, full service, New York law firm is committed to the philosophy that lawyers must be problem solvers. This firm has experienced rapid growth over the years due to its success, market salaries, and commitment to delivering quality legal services in a cost effective manner. It is at the forefront in electronic commerce and the legal issues arising from the use of the Internet for domestic and international business transactions. Attorneys at this firm are encouraged to become actively involved in their communities and many have served as members of board of directors for numerous corporations and charitable organizations, including hospitals, museums, and shelters. They believe their commitment to their community is a reflection of the high quality, hard working, dedicated, actively involved people that they are.