Labor & Employment Associate (2-4yr) - PHIL

About the role

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, seeks a full-time 2nd – 4th year Associate in the Labor & Employment Practice in their Philadelphia office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in complex employment litigation and counseling capacities, working closely with Shareholders across the firm’s more than 50 offices.
• Work with clients, large and small, from various industries, interacting regularly with them.
• Provide advice on compliance issues related to leaves of absence, performance management, wage and hour compliance, and terminations.
• Draft personnel policies and employment agreements.
• Experience with class and collective action cases is a plus.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an employment-specific, defense-side role, focusing on complex litigation involving wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, accommodations, and other employment claims.
• Experience advising employers on compliance issues related to leaves of absence, performance management, wage and hour compliance, and terminations.
• Strong academic performance in law school.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to take ownership over work and career.

Qualifications

• Must be in good standing with the PA State Bar; NJ admission is preferred.

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• A comprehensive benefits package.

Pay

Competitive compensation.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package.

Greenberg Traurig is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Greenberg Traurig 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.