Job Title: Employment Litigation Associate
Location: Woodbury, Long Island
Department: Legal
Overview:
- Kaufman Dolowich, an AV-rated® law firm, is seeking an Employment Litigation Associate with 3-6 years of experience for its Woodbury, Long Island office.
- The firm has been recognized as one of the “Best Companies to Work For” among . law firms by . News & World Report.
- The candidate will be joining a growing, dynamic firm with over 200 attorneys nationwide.
- KD provides a friendly, respectful, and intellectual work environment.
- Attorneys consistently earn accolades for excellent lawyering and client service.
- The firm offers growth, leadership, and educational opportunities to all team members.
- Hybrid or remote work options are available.
- Location is flexible and attorneys can work from any state where the firm has an office, as long as they are admitted in NY.
Qualifications:
- JD from an ABA accredited Law School.
- Admitted to NY Bar and in good standing.
- 3-6 years of employment litigation experience including discrimination, harassment, wage & hour, and employment contract cases.
- Familiarity with federal and state employment statutes.
- Experience developing strategy, drafting pleadings, taking/defending depositions, arguing motions, and the capability of working independently.
- Experience providing advice and counsel on workplace law issues, including employee relations, mitigation of risk, ADA and other workplace accommodation, employment agreements, reductions-in-force, and employment-related policies is beneficial.
- Strong academic credentials and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Salary Information:
- The total annual compensation range for this position is $140,000 - $165,000.
- Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
- In addition to base salary, Kaufman Dolowich offers an annual discretionary bonus, performance-based bonus, unlimited PTO, professional and client development, and a full comprehensive benefits package.
Diversity and Inclusion:
- Kaufman Dolowich actively recruits and advances lawyers of diverse backgrounds.
- The firm participates in Mansfield Rule Certification and has been recognized as a five-time law firm.
- The process measures whether law firms consider diverse lawyers for promotions, senior-level hiring, and significant leadership roles.
- Kaufman Dolowich strives for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys of color, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys for all lateral partner and mid-to-senior-level associate hires.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Kaufman Dolowich without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law.
- Kaufman Dolowich is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
H1: Join Our Team as an Employment Litigation Associate at Kaufman Dolowich
H2: Work with a Dynamic and Growing Law Firm on Long Island
Headlines:
- Employment Litigation Associate Needed at AV-Rated® Law Firm on Long Island
- Join a Friendly and Respectful Work Environment at a Prominent and Diverse Law Firm
- Competitive Salary and Benefits Package Offered for Experienced Employment Litigation Associate
- Diversity and Inclusion are Prioritized at Kaufman Dolowich, an Equal Opportunity Employer
