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Labor & Employment Associate
Job Description
Labor & Employment Associate - Philadelphia
Our client, an Am Law Global 100 law firm, is seeking has a 2nd-4th year Associate to join the Labor & Employment Practice in their Philadelphia office.
Job Overview:
In this role, you will work closely with Shareholders across the firm, assisting in complex employment litigation and counseling capacities. You will also have the opportunity to interact regularly with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in an employment-specific, defense-side role, with a focus on complex litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, accommodations, and other employment claims
- Experience advising employers on compliance issues relating to leaves of absence, performance management, wage and hour compliance, and terminations; and drafting personnel policies and employment agreements
- Strong interpersonal, writing, and analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail
- JD from an accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
- Admitted and in good standing with the PA State Bar; NJ admission is also preferred
All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Meet Your Recruiter
Misty Kokkos
Global Legal Recruiter
mkokkos@lawseek.com
With fifteen years of combined experience in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources, Misty Kokkos has successfully navigated diverse industries ranging from start-ups to Big 4, financial services, logistics and supply chain, and more.
Misty’s recruiting experience spans globally from the United States to Europe, the United Kingdom, India and beyond. She focuses on practice areas including healthcare and regulatory compliance, as well as Labor and Employment.
Misty enjoys world travel, learning new languages and exploring the arts. Based in Athens, Greece, Misty splits her time between Europe and Texas, U.S.A.