Labor & Employment Attorney

Job Title Salary Range: $130K - $170K About This Role What We're Looking For: We need someone with 3-7 years of law firm experience in management-side labor and employment law who has strong counseling and employment litigation chops. You should be comfortable advising corporate clients on a wide range of employment matters — from wage and hour compliance to discrimination defense — and have a track record of delivering practical, business-oriented legal advice. Bonus points if you have some traditional labor (NLRA, CBA, arbitration) experience or have supported M&A diligence on labor and employment matters. What You'll Do: Counsel management-side corporate clients on day-to-day employment matters including wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII, NY Human Rights Law, and FLSA compliance Draft and review employment policies, handbooks, employment agreements, separation agreements, and restrictive covenants Advise on hiring practices, employee discipline, terminations, RIFs, and leaves of absence Jump into employment litigation defense matters including EEOC charge responses, motion practice, depositions, mediations, and summary judgment when they arise Handle traditional labor matters including NLRA counseling, collective bargaining support, grievances, arbitrations, and NLRB proceedings as a secondary part of the practice Conduct workplace training and internal investigations for a diverse client base spanning public and private companies, nonprofits, municipalities, academic institutions, and health systems Work closely with a collegial team of partners and associates across Rochester and Buffalo in an informal, apprenticeship-style staffing model where you will get real client contact early