Labor & Employment Attorney - Income Principal

About the role

Foster Garvey is seeking an experienced Labor and Employment Income Principal with a portable book of business to join its Labor, Employment & Immigration Practice group in New York City. This role will be responsible for management-side representation and provide general counseling on employment/independent contractor agreements, wage and hour compliance, employee leave/ADA accommodation, terminations/separation agreements, manuals/handbooks, and more.

Responsibilities

• Management-side representation
• General counseling on employment/independent contractor agreements
• Wage and hour compliance
• Employee leave/ADA accommodation
• Terminations/separation agreements
• Manuals/handbooks

Requirements

• Portable book of business is required
• 7 to 10 years of experience in employment law
• Employment litigation experience is required
• Labor/union experience is a plus
• Admission to NY State Bar is required
• Admission to CA State Bar is a plus
• Strong academic credentials and excellent analytical and writing skills
• A client-service approach and exceptional communication skills
• Enthusiasm to work with and build a diverse team
• The ability to manage significant individual responsibilities

Qualifications

• Admission to NY State Bar is required

Skills

• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Exceptional communication skills
• Enthusiasm to work with and build a diverse team
• The ability to manage significant individual responsibilities

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Commuter allowance
• Disability and life insurance
• Parental leave
• Billable credit hours for approved Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Pro Bono work
• Annual bonus

Pay

The annualized salary range for this position is $200,000 to $350,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

Flexible schedule available.

Pre-Employment Screening

Any job offer will be contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment background screening.

Contact Information

To apply, interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, reference sheet, and writing sample through our Careers Portal webpage. For questions about the position, please contact Georgia Woodruff, Attorney Recruiting Manager, at georgia.woodruff@foster.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Foster Garvey values diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, political ideology, familial relationships, or status in any other legally protected group.