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About the Role
Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking an attorney to defend and litigate employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination. This role involves advising, counseling, and training employers on employment and labor law issues, and representing clients in various legal proceedings.
Responsibilities
- Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination.
- Advise, counsel, and train employers on various employment and labor law issues.
- Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases.
Requirements
- JD from ABA accredited law school, with excellent academic credentials
- 4+ years of experience, employment law background strongly preferred.
- Current NY Bar admission in good standing
- Understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
- Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork
Skills
- Employment law
- Litigation
- Legal counseling
- Client training
- Court representation
- Administrative agency representation
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Class/collective actions
- Discrimination cases
- Harassment cases
- Retaliation cases
- Contract cases
- Employment tort cases
- Non-compete cases
- Written communication
- Oral communication
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Project management
- Professionalism
- Collegiality
- Teamwork
Location
- Melville, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4+ years of experience
Education Level
- JD from ABA accredited law school
Salary/Compensations
- $207,500 - $262,500
- Eligible for annual bonuses
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
- Firm-paid holidays, vacation and sick time
- Employee assistance program and other firm benefits
About the Company
- Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business.
- We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients’ goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee.
- The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.