Labor & Employment Associate (New York)
Sheppard is a global Am Law 50 full-service law firm with over 1,000 attorneys across 16 offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. With more than 130 attorneys in the Labor & Employment group firmwide, Sheppard has one of the largest and most prestigious labor and employment practices in the country. Our attorneys advise employers of all sizes—ranging from Fortune 100 companies to high tech and traditional business start-ups—in all aspects of employment counseling and litigation. The strength and depth of our practice is rooted in our ability to provide full-service labor and employment law counseling and litigation.
We are seeking a talented and motivated mid-level associate with 5 to 7 years of experience to join our Labor & Employment Practice Group in New York. This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to our counseling services and litigation efforts. For the right candidate, this position will offer extensive client interaction, responsibilities, and career growth opportunities. The ideal candidate will have the following requirements and qualifications:- A deep understanding of employment litigation, including claims for discrimination, retaliation, trade secret misappropriation, wage and hour violations, and other employment claims
- Experience with the deposition process and preparation
- Ability to independently manage projects while effectively collaborating within a team environment
- Exceptional time management, verbal and written communication skills, along with superior research and analytical capabilities
- Experience managing employment-related litigation process from discovery through trial, including drafting discovery motions, motions to dismiss, and summary judgement.
- Robust experience counseling clients on a wide range of employment matters, including, but not limited to, employee discipline and termination, policy creation and administration, wage and hour matters, restrictive covenants, employment contracts, internal investigations, and leave of absence issues.
- Outstanding academic credentials
Cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample are required to apply. Candidates must be in good standing with the New York State Bar.
The annual salary range for this position is $365,000 to $410,000. For questions regarding this position, please contact Isabella LeBlanc at [email protected].Recommended Jobs
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