Labor & Employment Associate- (2-4 years) New Jersey

About the role

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, seeks a full-time 2nd – 4th year Associate in the Labor & Employment Practice of their Florham Park, New Jersey office. The position offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients, large and small, from various industries across the country, in both litigation and counseling capacities.
• Handle litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, and other employment claims.
• Provide advice on compliance issues, including terminations, leaves of absence, performance management, and wage and hour issues.
• Draft personnel policies and employment-related agreements.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in an employment-specific, defense-side role with a regional or national firm, focusing on litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, and other employment claims.
• Experience advising employers on compliance issues, such as terminations, leaves of absence, performance management, and wage and hour issues.
• Experience drafting personnel policies and employment-related agreements.
• Strong academic performance in law school.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and analytical skills.
• A commitment to detail and the ability, desire, and initiative to take ownership over work and career.
• Admission to the NJ State Bar; NY admission preferred.

Qualifications

• Admission to the NJ State Bar; NY admission preferred.

Skills

• Strong academic performance in law school.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and analytical skills.
• A commitment to detail and the ability, desire, and initiative to take ownership over work and career.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance with an optional HSA.
• Short term and long term disability.
• Dental and vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K.
• Vacation and sick time.
• An employee assistance program.
• Voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance.
• Commuter and Transit programs may be available in certain markets.

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $200,000 - $235,000 per year. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

Full-time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Employer Information

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.