Employment Associate (NY or NJ)

DLA Piper•Short Hills, NJ

6d•$260,000 - $390,000•Hybrid

About The Position

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. Summary DLA Piper seeks an employment associate for its Short Hills, NJ and/or New York, NY office.

Requirements

JD
Admitted to practice in New Jersey and/or New York
3-6 years of experience in labor and employment, including litigation, advice and counsel, and transactional work.
Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws, including wage and hour laws, discrimination laws, and practice before state and federal court and administrative agencies.
Experience in the defense of complex employment litigation, provision of day-to-day employment advice and counsel to HR professionals and in-house counsel.
Strong writing and analytical skills; able to work multi-task and work independently.

Nice To Haves

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail.
Good business and professional judgment.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
Conceptual thinking.
Persuasive communication.
Management skills.

Responsibilities

The Associate will be handling litigation management, legal research, legal drafting, and other litigation-related tasks for complex employment litigation, including but not limited to matters involving alleged failure to pay wages and/or bonuses, off-the-clock work, misclassification, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination.
The Associate will also be handling employment law advice and counsel matters; drafting and negotiation of employment, termination/severance, and related agreements; and may also conduct employment due diligence and advise on employment aspects of corporate transactions.
Other advice subjects include restrictive covenants, employee mobility, compensation practices, commission plans, employee policies/training. and leave of absence/accommodations (FMLA, ADA) issues.