Labor and Employment Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

TITLE: Associate Attorney – Labor, Education & Municipal Law

Position Overview:

Our client, an established New Jersey law firm, is seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Attorney to join its growing Labor, Education & Public Sector practice group.

The firm represents a diverse client base, including numerous school boards, municipalities, planning boards, zoning boards, and other public and governmental entities, as well as private-sector clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to expand their experience in education law, labor and employment, municipal law, and public-sector representation while working directly with a broad range of public entities and decision-making bodies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent school boards and other educational institutions in a variety of legal matters.
• Provide legal counsel and guidance to municipalities and other public-sector clients.
• Serve as counsel to Planning Boards and Zoning Boards for various municipalities.
• Attend and provide legal guidance at public meetings, including school board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board meetings. Evening availability is required.
• Advise clients on labor and employment matters, including issues involving public-sector employers.
• Research, analyze, and provide legal guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Prepare legal memoranda, opinions, resolutions, and other related legal documents.
• Work directly with clients, public officials, administrators, and other stakeholders to address legal issues and provide practical solutions.

Qualifications & Requirements :

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to the New Jersey State Bar and in good standing.
• Two (2+) years of relevant legal experience in labor and employment law, education law, municipal law, or public-sector representation.
• Prior experience representing or advising school boards, municipalities, Planning Boards, or Zoning Boards is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the legal and regulatory issues affecting public entities and educational institutions.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, work independently, and interact effectively with clients and public officials.
• Willingness and flexibility to attend evening public meetings as required.
• Must maintain all applicable New Jersey Bar requirements, including mandatory continuing legal education.

Preferred Experience:

• Special education law experience is a plus.
• Experience advising school boards or representing municipal and land-use boards is highly desirable.

Company Description

About The Rockridge Group:

TRG is a privately held Limited Liability Company committed to connecting businesses with job seekers. We deliver high quality contingent personnel to our clients using our 3-step collaborative engagement model:
Collaborate. We partner with you to understand the unique needs of your business before we propose a solution.
Strategize. Based on your goals and staffing challenges, we develop high impact solutions designed for your industry.
Engage. We work with your team before, during, and after every engagement to deliver 100% satisfaction.
With over ten (10) years experience in the resource solutions sector, principals Greg Donner [link to bio] and Ronald Lom [link to bio] leverage the power of strategic partnership to create a powerful staffing model that improves your quality of hire.

Company Description

About The Rockridge Group:

TRG is a privately held Limited Liability Company committed to connecting businesses with job seekers. We deliver high quality contingent personnel to our clients using our 3-step collaborative engagement model:
Collaborate. We partner with you to understand the unique needs of your business before we propose a solution.
Strategize. Based on your goals and staffing challenges, we develop high impact solutions designed for your industry.
Engage. We work with your team before, during, and after every engagement to deliver 100% satisfaction.
With over ten (10) years experience in the resource solutions sector, principals Greg Donner [link to bio] and Ronald Lom [link to bio] leverage the power of strategic partnership to create a powerful staffing model that improves your quality of hire.