Employment Lawyer

Key Responsibilities: Advise employers on a broad range of employment law and workplace matters Provide day-to-day employment counseling and practical legal advice to business clients Advise on employment compliance, workplace policies and risk management Represent employers in employment litigation and employment-related disputes Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions and other legal documents Participate in negotiations, hearings, depositions and other litigation proceedings Work directly with clients across a range of industries Manage matters independently while working collaboratively with partners and senior attorneys Required Qualifications 3-5 years of employment law experience Experience representing employers / management-side clients Experience advising employers on day-to-day employment matters Experience handling employment litigation New Jersey Bar admission required New York Bar admission preferred Strong legal research, writing and advocacy skills Ability to manage matters independently and communicate effectively with clients The firm is particularly interested in attorneys who have developed a well-rounded employment practice combining employment counseling/advisory work with employer-side employment litigation. Compensation $154,000-$165,000 base salary, depending on experience and qualifications Discretionary performance bonus Health, life, accident and disability insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Why Consider This Opportunity? Balanced Employment Practice – Combine employment counseling with sophisticated employer-side litigation. Management-Side Experience – Work directly with business and employer clients on workplace issues, compliance and disputes. Meaningful Responsibility – Take ownership of matters and develop your client-facing experience. Mentorship & Development – Work alongside experienced employment attorneys in a collaborative environment. Long-Term Career Growth – Build a broad and marketable employment law practice on a respected full-service platform. This opportunity would suit an Employment Associate, Labor & Employment Associate, Employment Attorney or Management-Side Employment Attorney looking to develop a broader employer-side practice.