Labor & Employment Partner

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Partner to help grow our expanding North Carolina offices.

About the Role

The candidate must be a senior level attorney with a minimum of seven (7) years of employment litigation and counseling experience. A book of a minimum of $400k in portable L&E business is required.

About the Company

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 350 lawyers and technical professionals who work in collaborative, interdisciplinary practices to serve clients around the world. We work with companies in all kinds of industries, as well as trade associations, nonprofits, educational institutions, governments, family trusts, and high-net-worth individuals. Since our firm’s founding in 1848, we’ve continuously evolved to meet our clients’ changing needs and expectations.

Location

This position is located in any of our North Carolina offices (Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington). The firm has contemporary office spaces ideal for concentration and collaboration, with additional offices in Wisconsin, Illinois, Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, Nebraska, and Washington D.C.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
• Excellent academic credentials
• A minimum of seven years’ labor & employment experience
• Valid authorization to work in the U.S.

Skills

• Ability to learn and embrace new skills and best practices
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team
• Ability to develop relationships and foster teamwork at all levels of the firm
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys, and staff
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion
• Ability and confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions/solutions
• Agility to respond to unexpected challenges, including proactively developing innovative solutions to complex problems while maintaining a professional demeanor
• Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate good judgment

Benefits

Learning and Growth

• Challenging and dynamic role
• Career development planning
• Professional growth opportunities
• Performance management and coaching
• Specialized training programs
• Mentorship program
• Bar exam/bar review course reimbursement

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Health savings accounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• Wellness program
• Employee and family assistance program

Total Compensation

• Competitive base pay
• Outstanding benefits
• Unlimited PTO plus 10 paid holidays
• Performance recognition
• ABA, state, and local bar membership fee reimbursement

Planning for the Future

• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term disability plan
• Long-term disability plan
• Life insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Parental/family leave

Culture and Workplace

• Respected organization with collaborative culture
• Growing firm with an exciting future
• Flexible remote work policy (ability to work remote up to 2.5 days per week)
• Contemporary work environment
• Positive and respectful work climate