Corporate/Employment Counsel

Job Overview:

A law firm based in New York City is seeking a skilled Corporate/Employment Counsel to join their team. The ideal candidate will bring substantial employment law experience, excellent academic credentials, and a solid client-focused work ethic. This role involves providing comprehensive legal counsel on various employment-related matters and contributing to the firm's success through expert guidance and strategic advice.

Duties:

• Advise clients on employment-related compliance, including worker classification, wage and hour regulations, immigration issues, union matters, collective bargaining, employment policies, handbooks, and equal opportunity laws.
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements and separation agreements.
• Provide counsel on reductions-in-force, WARN Act issues and related employment law matters.
• Draft and advice on restrictive covenants, including non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.
• Conducted due diligence and handled employment-related representations and covenants in transaction documents.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to address employment law challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in employment law and regulations.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years of employment law work experience at a nationally recognized law firm.
• Specific experience advising on employment-related compliance, drafting employment and separation agreements, handling reductions-in-force, and advising on restrictive covenants.
• Experience with employment-related diligence and transaction documents is a plus.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong writing skills.
• Superior organizational skills and a client-team-focused work ethic.
• Membership in good standing with the New York Bar or eligibility to waive.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Licensed to practice law in New York State or eligibility to waive into the NY Bar.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of employment law and regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Proven track record of providing strategic legal advice and maintaining client relationships.

Providing sophisticated top-quality legal representation nationally and globally, this full-service law firm offers services in areas of corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, intellectual property, and trusts and estates. The firm's clients include public and private companies, Fortune 100, government and nonprofit organizations, and individuals. The firm has a collaborative and collegial environment where the most talented team of lawyers and professionals create creative and strategic solutions for clients' needs. In addition, the firm has an innovative team that provides strategies using new processes and software. The firm is committed to providing pro bono service and sponsoring a variety of programs that support education, arts and culture, health and welfare, and human rights. Focused on attracting diverse talents the firm provides various training and mentoring programs for professional growth. This nationally recognized firm has all the features of a successful law firm: highly skilled attorneys, amazing staff, a supportive work environment, and a competitive salary with great benefits.