Description

Labor & Employment Counsel

• $150,000 - $225,000

NYC or Uniondale, NY

A bit about us:
Our client is a full-service law firm that has been serving clients since 1850, offering competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and a collaborative, friendly environment.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package
• Collaborative, friendly environment
• Flexible work schedule
• Generous PTO

Job Details

• Conduct internal corporate and government investigations.
• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving employmentrelated claims and agency charges.
• Defend against wage and hour matters, including collective and class actions.
• Advise, counsel, and train employers on employment and labor law issues.
• Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Assist in collective bargaining negotiations with labor unions.
• Defend unfair labor practice filings at the NLRB and improper practice charges at PERB.
• Advise clients on FMLA, ADA, ADEA, NYS Civil Service Law, and religious accommodation requests.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York Bar (or eligibility for prompt admission).
• Minimum of 3–5 years of labor and employment law experience.
• Demonstrated experience handling investigations and litigation.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and exercise sound judgment.
• Commitment to client service and the highest ethical standards.