Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois•Mount Vernon, OH

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Newark, NJ office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. Lewis Brisbois' Labor & Employment Practice represents clients from coast to coast in all phases and types of employment litigation, counseling, and training. Our team of employment professionals is spread throughout our locations across the United States and provides clients with sound counsel in dozens of jurisdictions. Our size and geographic coverage allow us to provide our clients with consistent representation throughout the nation. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

Admitted to practice in New York
At least one (1) to seven (7) years of experience in employment law matters
Prior employment litigation experience
New York wage & hour experience (preferably on the management side)
Strong writing skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Employment counseling experience
In-house employment law experience

Responsibilities

Assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice
Assuming a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law
Extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel
Drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings
Drafting and arguing motions
Taking and defending depositions