Labor & Employment Attorney (4- 9 years of experience)- New Jersey

About the role

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, seeks a Mid-Level or Senior Associate in their Labor & Employment Practice at their New Jersey office. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Experience in employment litigation, drafting employment agreements and handbooks, counseling, negotiating and litigating restrictive covenants in state and federal courts in New Jersey and New York, including orders to show cause.

Requirements

• Deep experience in employment litigation, drafting employment agreements and handbooks, counseling, negotiating and litigating restrictive covenants in state and federal courts in New Jersey and New York, including orders to show cause.
• Excellent academic performance in law school.
• Strong interpersonal, writing and analytical skills.
• Pay attention to detail.
• In good standing with the NJ and NY State Bars.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have excellent academic performance in law school, strong interpersonal, writing and analytical skills and must pay attention to detail. Candidates must be in good standing with the NJ and NY State Bars.

Skills

Experience in employment litigation, drafting employment agreements and handbooks, counseling, negotiating and litigating restrictive covenants in state and federal courts in New Jersey and New York, including orders to show cause.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• Health insurance with an optional HSA
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Vacation, sick time
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $215,000 - $260,000. 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, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.

Additional voluntary programs

• Voluntary accident insurance
• Voluntary life
• Voluntary disability
• Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
• Pet insurance

Commute/Transit

Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

EEO Statement

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.