Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

4-20 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Overview: A law firm in Melville, NY, is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employment law, with a focus on litigation and experience defending a variety of employment-related claims. This role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Job Duties:

• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination.
• Advise, counsel, and train employers on various employment and labor law issues.
• Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including wage and hour class/collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases.

Requirements:

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school, with excellent academic credentials.
• 5+ years of experience, employment law background with wage and hour experience strongly preferred.
• Current NY Bar admission is in good standing.
• Understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork.

Education & Certifications:

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Current NY Bar admission is in good standing.

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures.
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork.

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