Newark Senior Labor, Employment, Workplace Safety Associate

About the role

The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience advising, litigating, and investigating employment and labor issues, and drafting and reviewing employment policies and employment-related documents. The ideal candidate will also have some experience with respect to the employment aspects of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. Strong academic credentials and excellent written and oral communication skills are prerequisites. Trial experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Advising, litigating, and investigating employment and labor issues
• Drafting and reviewing employment policies and employment-related documents
• Experience with employment aspects of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions
• Strong academic credentials and excellent written and oral communication skills
• Trial experience (a plus)

Requirements

Candidates must be self-starters with the ability to work individually and in teams.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have a law degree and be licensed to practice law in New Jersey.

Skills

Self-starter, team player, strong academic credentials, excellent written and oral communication skills, experience with employment aspects of business transactions, trial experience (a plus).

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature)
• Pre-tax Commuting Benefits
• Dental Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• Health Advocacy Services
• Short- and Long-term Disability Protection
• Identity Protection/Restoration and Fraud Insurance
• Life Insurance (including Basic, Supplemental, Spouse, Child, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment)
• Student loan refinancing options and access to a student loan concierge service
• Paid Time Off (Generally, paid time off is undefined with 3-4 weeks usually acceptable)
• Addiction Resources
• Parental Leave (24 weeks of which 12 are paid; short-term disability may provide additional paid time off)
• Paid Holidays (12)
• Family Building Benefits
• Pro Bono Opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bar Expense Reimbursement
• 529 Deductions
• Relocation
• Accident Insurance
• Balanced Hours Program
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Bereavement Leave
• Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities
• Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
• Perks including: Technology, Entertainment, and Travel Discount Program
• Wellness Program
• All other benefits (such as leaves of absence) required by law

Pay

$220,000 - $250,000/year

Schedule

Full-time