Senior Transactional Labor & Employment Associate or Counsel

Overview

• This role is distinct from traditional employment law, focusing on high-stakes matters where workforce decisions directly affect enterprise value, leadership continuity, and transaction success.
• The team advises corporate clients and private equity sponsors on employment issues arising from acquisitions, divestitures, leadership transitions, restrictive covenant disputes, and post-closing integration, working closely with McGuireWoods' nationally ranked Healthcare, Private Equity, and M&A teams.
• Responsibilities include counseling clients on workplace policies, employment compliance, employee relations, and HR matters (including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage-and-hour issues), as well as advising on restrictive covenant and wage misclassification issues, encompassing the structuring, drafting, and enforceability of related obligations.
• The role involves leading employment-related due diligence in corporate and private equity transactions, which includes identifying and prioritizing material legal and business risks, developing practical mitigation strategies, and supervising junior associates.
• Attorneys independently manage complex employment matters and transactional workstreams, identifying material risks, developing practical recommendations, coordinating with deal teams, and delivering timely, client-ready work product.
• The position requires partnering with senior executives and corporate leadership to advise on sensitive personnel, leadership transition, and governance issues, where discretion and strategic judgment are essential.
• This role includes providing mentorship and developmental support to junior associates through substantive guidance, constructive feedback, and opportunities for increased responsibility.