Labor and Employment Associate

About the role

Our client is a full‑service law firm with over 200 attorneys in 16 offices. The firm is a well‑established, growing practice in the Mid‑Atlantic region, known for exclusive representation of management‑side clients in both public and private sectors. The position is for an associate attorney in the employment law practice, based in the Princeton office. The firm’s employment practice includes broad counseling and litigation work and a focused niche representing financial‑services clients in arbitration and related matters, such as restrictive covenants, non‑compete and non‑solicitation agreements, employee mobility, and regulatory arbitration proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment counseling and litigation services for management‑side clients.
• Represent financial‑services clients in arbitration, including FINRA arbitrations and regulatory proceedings.
• Handle cases involving restrictive covenants, non‑compete and non‑solicitation agreements, and employee mobility.
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements, severance agreements, and related documents.

Requirements

• 1–4 years of relevant experience in employment litigation, restrictive covenant disputes, FINRA arbitrations, non‑compete or non‑solicitation matters, or drafting/negotiating employment or severance agreements.
• Active license to practice law in New Jersey; additional bar admissions are a plus.

Benefits

• Fully paid health‑insurance premiums for the employee.
• PTO (paid time off).
• Partner track and mentorship program.
• Profit‑sharing plan with generous firm contribution.

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 – $180,000 per year.