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Labor & Employment Associate Attorney
Job Description
Labor & Employment Associate Attorney
Our client, an Am Law 100 law firm, is seeking an associate with 3-4 years of employment law experience to join its Labor and Employment Group in New York City. The estimated salary range for this position is $245,000 - $285,000 (annually) and may vary depending on experience and other factors.
Qualifications:
- 3-4 years of employment law experience
- Experience working in the employment practice of a prominent law firm
- Experience defending employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and their state and local law equivalents, including experience handling multiple facets of a litigation, including responding to complaints, drafting and responding to discovery, e-discovery and the production of documents, drafting dispositive and other motions, preparing for depositions, and drafting position statements
- Experience with counseling employers on various employment-related issues, including leave entitlement, hiring, terminations, discipline, handbook policies and procedures, employment agreements, wage and hour issues, and other matters affecting the employment relationship
- Experience with wage and hour class/collective action litigation experience preferred but not required
- Experience with advising and defending/prosecuting restrictive covenant agreements a plus
- Superior attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills, exceptional analytical skills
- JD from an accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
- Must be admitted to practice law in New York; admission in New Jersey, and/or Pennsylvania, is a plus, but not required
About Us
Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is a boutique legal recruiting firm committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments nationwide. With decades of experience and a personalized, relationship-driven approach, we take pride in understanding the unique needs of both our clients and candidates.
We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and strictly adhere to the NALSC Code of Ethics. Marina Sirras, our founder, is a former President and Chairperson of the organization, reflecting our longstanding commitment to integrity and professionalism in legal recruiting.
To learn more about our team and services, please visit us at www.lawseek.com.
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.