Labor & Employment Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Represent employers in complex employment litigation, including single-plaintiff and class action matters
• Draft summary judgment motions, dispositive motions and other substantive briefing
• Handle court appearances, depositions and all phases of litigation
• Manage written discovery and eDiscovery processes
• Draft motions to compel arbitration and oppositions to class certification motions
• Prepare separation agreements, offer letters, arbitration agreements and other employment-related documents
• Advise employers on workplace policies, employee handbooks, leaves of absence, disability accommodations, discipline, hiring and terminations
• Conduct labour and employment due diligence in connection with M&A transactions
• Supervise junior associates and maintain strong internal and external client relationships

Who You Are

• 4th–7th year associate
• Significant employment law experience
• Strong employment litigation experience, including court appearances and depositions
• Experience at an Am Law 100 firm preferred
• Experience handling wage and hour litigation, class actions and client counselling preferred
• Experience drafting dispositive motions and complex employment agreements
• Labor and employment due diligence experience for M&A transactions highly preferred
• Federal judicial clerkship experience is a plus
• Excellent legal writing, analytical and communication skills
• Outstanding academic credentials
• Ability to lead matters and thrive in a collaborative environment

Compensation

Salary Range: $260,000 – $420,000 (DOE)

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Personal medical and parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Family care benefits
• A comprehensive benefits package