Labor & Employment Associate (Mid-Level) New York Office

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Labor & Employment Associate with 3-6 years of experience providing advice and counsel to employers and handling single-plaintiff, complex, collective, and/or class action litigation and proceedings on their behalf.

As an associate in the Labor & Employment Department, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.

• 3-6 years’ high-caliber experience representing employers in various types of labor and employment matters

• Experience handling employment law litigation, with an emphasis on single-plaintiff, complex and/or class and collective action matters, with a preference for those who have handled court conferences, depositions, mediations, dispositive motions, and trials or who have wage and hour experience.
• Experience advising employers on traditional labor, restrictive covenants, wage and hour law, leaves and accommodations, Title III, and other general—but sophisticated—employment law topics

• Excellent writing and communication skills that allow you to advocate effectively with clients and on their behalf

• A desire to work hard for discerning clients and with exceptional colleagues, all of whom expect the very best from the lawyers on their team

• Intellectual curiosity and high emotional intelligence

• Excellent academic credentials and solid work ethic

• Stellar analytical skills and good judgment
• Experience providing recommendations and practical business solutions to clients
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus

• The ability to walk and chew gum at the same time, i.e., the skills to manage multiple matters simultaneously

• Admission to the New York bar is required, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and/or Connecticut is a plus

To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, law school and undergraduate transcripts, and two writing samples.

We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. For associates, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners.