Labor & Employment Attorney - New York, NY

Description

Fox Rothschild has an opening in the New York office for an attorney in our renowned Labor & Employment Department, working with our hospitality team. Candidates will have the opportunity to join our unique practice that represents some of New York's most popular restaurants, boutique hotels and entertainment and nightlife venues. This position involves a significant amount of day-to-day employment counseling with respect to wage and hour, discrimination and general employment matters. The ideal candidate will have four to eight years of experience. We are currently not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Qualifications

Juris Doctorate (JD) required. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of New York.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong research, writing skills, and academic record.
• Experience as a first-chair handling litigation concerning discrimination and/or wage and hour claims.
• Experience with class action wage and hour litigation is required.
• Experience counseling on New York State and New York City employment matters.
• Some experience with labor relations in the hospitality industry is preferred.
• Familiarity with the New York State Hospitality Wage Order strongly preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment including, but not limited to computers, telephones, printers, and copiers.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Compensation & Benefits

• The salary range for this position applies to New York. The salary range reflects a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a position. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this position is $240,000 - 285,000.
• For information on Fox Rothschild's compensation and benefits visit: Compensation & Benefits (foxrothschild.com).

DISCLAIMER

Fox Rothschild is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contractor employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional duties. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer - vets, disability