Labor & Employment Associate

Job Description

Friedman Williams is working with a well-established full-service law firm with a strong presence across the Northeast to recruit a Labor & Employment Associate (5 years) for its Buffalo Rochester or Syracuse office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employer-side attorney seeking a sophisticated well-rounded practice that combines complex employment litigation with strategic counseling workplace investigations and proactive advisory work.

AT A GLANCE

• Location: Buffalo Rochester or Syracuse NY

• Compensation: $120000$155000 base bonus opportunities

• Experience: 5 years of labor and employment experience

• Practice: Broad employer-side litigation and counseling

• Platform: Established multidisciplinary law firm with a diverse institutional client base

THE OPPORTUNITY

The incoming attorney will advise and represent public and private employers across industries including healthcare manufacturing higher education and technology among others.

Representative responsibilities include:

• Employment litigation and restrictive covenant disputes

• Workplace investigations and sensitive personnel matters

• Employment agreements policies and compliance counseling

• Strategic guidance on employment-related risks and business decisions

• Collaboration with attorneys across complementary practice areas

WHY ITS ATTRACTIVE

The firms multidisciplinary platform provides an opportunity to develop a sophisticated employment practice that extends beyond traditional employment litigation. Attorneys benefit from exposure to a broad range of business and regulatory matters meaningful client-facing responsibilities and opportunities to build lasting advisory relationships with employers.

For additional details contact Sarah Latham at

Required Experience:

IC