Labor & Employment Associate

Aligned Talent Acquisition•Cleveland, OH

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Aligned Talent Acquisition, we’re always looking to connect with talented Labor & Employment Associates interested in opportunities with AmLaw and nationally recognized law firms in the Cleveland market. We regularly partner with firms seeking attorneys with experience handling sophisticated employment matters, workplace disputes, and traditional labor issues, and we’re continuously building relationships with strong L&E attorneys who may be open to confidential conversations about current or upcoming opportunities. Associates in these roles may work on matters involving: Employment litigation, Workplace investigations, Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, Wage & hour disputes, Restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation, Traditional labor and collective bargaining matters, Employment counseling and compliance advice. These opportunities often provide substantial client contact, hands-on litigation experience, and the ability to work closely with employers ranging from regional businesses to national companies.

Requirements

3–7 years of labor & employment experience
Experience with employment litigation and/or counseling matters
Strong legal writing and analytical skills
Deposition, discovery, and motion practice experience
Ohio bar admission preferred or ability to waive in

Nice To Haves

Experience advising employers on workplace issues is a plus

Responsibilities

Handling sophisticated employment matters
Handling workplace disputes
Handling traditional labor issues
Employment litigation
Workplace investigations
Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims
Wage & hour disputes
Restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation
Traditional labor and collective bargaining matters
Employment counseling and compliance advice
Substantial client contact
Hands-on litigation experience
Working closely with employers ranging from regional businesses to national companies