NEW YORK - LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Location: New York, NY | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid | Compensation: $280,000 – $315,000 annually

Overview

A leading management-side labor and employment law firm is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its New York office. This role is ideal for an attorney with substantial employment litigation experience looking to work on sophisticated matters for a diverse client base within a fast-paced, nationally recognized practice, offering meaningful responsibility and direct client interaction alongside seasoned practitioners.

What you'll do

• Handle a wide range of labor and employment litigation matters, from inception through resolution
• Advise employers on complex workplace law issues, including employee relations, compliance, and risk management
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and executive compensation provisions
• Represent clients in disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
• Apply AI-driven and emerging technologies effectively to enhance efficiency, client service, and legal work product
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop strategic, practical solutions tailored to client needs

Required qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing
• 5–7 years of substantive employment law experience, with a strong focus on wage and hour litigation and counseling
• Significant experience advising employers on compliance with federal, state and local wage and hour laws
• Experience handling complex wage and hour matters, including class, collective and representative actions in federal and state courts
• Experience defending and prosecuting breaches of restrictive covenants
• Ability to leverage AI-driven and emerging technologies effectively to improve efficiency, enhance client service, and elevate the quality of legal work products
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively within team-based environments

Preferred qualifications

• Experience preparing and negotiating employment agreements, including executive compensation provisions, strongly preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive Salary Range: $280,000 – $315,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education, with eligibility for performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and 401(k) plans; generous PTO; parental leave; mental health and wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; life and disability insurance; and additional employee benefits and resources

Why this role

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded labor and employment practice exclusively focused on representing management, working on impactful matters with strong institutional support in a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.