Labor & Employment Associate

About the Role

Cozen O'Connor seeks an attorney with three to five years of experience to join the Labor & Employment Department in the New York office. The ideal candidate will have experience representing employers in federal and state courts, arbitration proceedings, and before government agencies. Traditional labor experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Preferred experience includes advising employers on a wide range of employment law matters:

• Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims.
• Wage and hour compliance and disputes, including class and collective actions.
• Compliance with the FMLA, ADA, and other federal, state, and local leave laws.
• Breach of contract and whistleblower claims.
• Enforcement and defense of noncompete and non-solicitation agreements.

Requirements

• Excellent academic credentials, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Active New York law license in good standing.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $230,000 - $265,000 and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.