Labor and Employment Associate (Mid Level)-Baltimore, MD

Ice Miller•Baltimore, MD

11d•$187,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ice Miller is seeking an attorney with three (3) to six (6) years of experience to join our labor and employment practice. Successful candidates will work on a wide range of issues and across broad legal functions in a dynamic labor and employment practice that includes litigation, compliance, conducting due diligence on deals/transactions, and client counseling for public and private employers. This position is located in Baltimore, MD and may require some travel to our Washington, DC office. In this position you will: Have opportunities for advancement, including partnership track (if desired), in a collegial environment. Receive training opportunities with partners and other colleagues, allowing for increasing levels of responsibility as experience warrants. Collaborate with talented and team-orientated attorneys across practice groups and across offices. Engage in client and business development activities.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
At least 3 years of experience practicing law in a law firm and/or government agency environment
Active law license in Maryland
Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States
Three (3) to six (6) years of experience
Prior firm or government agency experience with labor and employment or litigation matters (preferably employment litigation)
Effective research skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Analytical skills
Team-orientated mentality
Highly motivated and a self-starter
Demonstrate a keen interest in developing and implementing relationship building skills both internally and externally
Strong business discernment
Flexible and able to thrive in a dynamic environment
Excellent law school credentials and references
Understand clients’ goals and work toward achieving those goals within the practice

Responsibilities

Work on a wide range of issues and across broad legal functions in a dynamic labor and employment practice
Litigation
Compliance
Conducting due diligence on deals/transactions
Client counseling for public and private employers
Opportunities for advancement, including partnership track (if desired)
Receive training opportunities with partners and other colleagues
Collaborate with talented and team-orientated attorneys across practice groups and across offices
Engage in client and business development activities