Labor & Employment Associate

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Pittsford, NY

Labor & Employment Associate

Attorney

1-10 yrs required

No

Job Overview:
A prominent law firm is seeking an associate attorney to join its labor and employment practice. This position involves handling a broad spectrum of labor and employment issues including union matters, collective bargaining, discrimination laws, wage and hour issues, and other laws impacting the employer-employee ;

Location:

• Pittsford, NY

Duties:

• Conduct research on labor and employment law matters.
• Draft employee handbooks, policies, and position statements.
• Respond to administrative charges from agencies (., EEOC, NY State Division of Human Rights, CT Commission on Human Rights).
• Communicate with clients to gather information for legal position statements.
• Draft motions for federal and state court proceedings.
• Respond to discovery requests.
• Prepare deposition outlines, exhibits, and witnesses; participate in first and second chair depositions.
• Assist partners in preparation for mediations, arbitrations, oral arguments, hearings, fact-finding conferences, and trials.
• Serve as second chair and, when appropriate, first chair for mediations, arbitrations, oral arguments, hearings, and trials.
• Meet a minimum annual billable hour requirement of 1,800 hours.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience in labor and employment law or litigation.
• Admission to the New York State Bar (required).
• Admission to the Connecticut Bar (or ability to waive in) preferred.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of the bar.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Effective oral and written communication abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• High-level organizational skills for task prioritization.
• Ability to quickly absorb and process new information.
• Strong work ethic, self-discipline, and dedication.
• Professional, cooperative, positive, and flexible attitude.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities at all levels within the organization.
• Military experience is welcomed.

Education:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the New York State Bar (required).
• Admission to the Connecticut Bar (preferred).

Skills:

• Expertise in labor and employment law.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical abilities.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Effective communicator, both orally and in writing.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

• Hybrid remote work opportunity.
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience and geographic location):