Employment Associate Attorney

A law firm seeks an experienced Employment Associate Attorney to join its team in Newark, New Jersey. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in employment litigation and/or counseling, with a strong focus on client service and a collaborative approach. This role provides an excellent opportunity to engage in a wide range of employment law matters while growing your legal career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Duties

• Represent clients in employment-related litigation, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage-and-hour disputes.
• Provide legal guidance and counsel to employers on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Assist clients with drafting, reviewing, and updating employment policies, handbooks, and agreements.
• Conduct workplace investigations and advise on risk management strategies.
• Collaborate with clients to develop proactive solutions to workplace issues, minimizing litigation risk.
• Represent clients in administrative proceedings, mediations, and arbitration hearings.

Requirements

• 3–4 years of experience in employment litigation and/or counseling.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII, and related state statutes.
• Proven track record of handling employment-related disputes and providing legal advice to employers.
• New Jersey Bar admission is required.
• New York Bar admission is preferred but not mandatory.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in New Jersey; admission to the New York Bar is a plus.

Skills

• Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective client interactions.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines efficiently.
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach to legal work.

Providing transactional, litigation, and counseling services to leading businesses, this law firm is ranked among the nation's top-250 firms. The firm's attorneys bring strong knowledge of a broad spectrum of practice areas, including business and commercial litigation, corporate, criminal defense, employment, financial restructuring, creditors' rights, government affairs, intellectual property, products liability, real property, and environmental law. If you wish to join a law firm that takes pride in its policies of exceptional personal service, early evaluation, prompt reporting, diversity of practice, and sensitivity to the needs of its clients, your search ends here.