Job Description

Labor and Employment Litigation Associate: Run Your Own Employment Cases, Hybrid in New York City

Want to own your employment litigation docket instead of just supporting it? Our client is seeking a Labor and Employment Litigation Associate with 4+ years of employment litigation experience to join its New York City team, handling cases independently from the first filing to final resolution.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in the office.

What You'll Do

• Run every stage of your employment litigation matters on your own, from the start of a case to its resolution
• Prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memos, discovery requests and responses, and other court filings
• Take and defend depositions, and represent clients in mediations, settlement talks and other forms of dispute resolution
• Appear and advocate in court, at hearings, arbitrations and settlement conferences, and at trial
• Handle claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations and wrongful termination, along with restrictive covenant disputes and other employment matters
• Counsel employers on workplace issues, employment law compliance, personnel decisions and risk management
• Oversee discovery, motion practice, investigations and deadlines in state and federal courts
• Serve as a direct point of contact for clients, giving strategic advice and building lasting relationships
• Partner with fellow attorneys to shape litigation strategy and win strong results

What We're Looking For

• At least 4 years of employment litigation experience
• Active New York Bar admission in good standing (required)
• Experience litigating in both state and federal court
• A track record of drafting and arguing motions, taking depositions, and representing clients in mediations and other proceedings
• Excellent writing, analytical, negotiation and communication skills
• The ability to manage a busy caseload on your own and juggle competing deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Sharp attention to detail and a strong commitment to client service

Nice to Have

• Litigation experience with discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wage and hour claims
• Federal and state wage and hour matters, including collective and class actions
• Traditional labor and employment law work
• Investigations before the U.S. Department of Labor, the New York State Department of Labor, the EEOC, and state and local human rights agencies
• Experience advising employers on workplace policies, compliance and personnel management

Compensation

• Base salary of $150,000 to $185,000
• Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in office

Ready to take the lead on your own cases? Apply today or reach out to me directly for a confidential conversation.

To learn more about this opportunity or any of our other openings, please contact: Hashly Bellido at hashly.bellido@gogpac.com or call/text me at 651-352-6829. You can also confidentially email me your resume.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.