DLA Piper · 17 hours ago
Employment Associate (NY or NJ)
Short Hills, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$260K/yr - $390K/yr
3+ years expDLA Piper is a bold and collaborative firm seeking an employment associate for its Short Hills, NJ and/or New York, NY office. The role involves handling complex employment litigation and providing legal advice and counsel on various employment law matters.
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Responsibilities
The Associate will be handling litigation management, legal research, legal drafting, and other litigation-related tasks for complex employment litigation, including but not limited to matters involving alleged failure to pay wages and/or bonuses, off-the-clock work, misclassification, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination
The Associate will also be handling employment law advice and counsel matters; drafting and negotiation of employment, termination/severance, and related agreements; and may also conduct employment due diligence and advise on employment aspects of corporate transactions
Other advice subjects include restrictive covenants, employee mobility, compensation practices, commission plans, employee policies/training, and leave of absence/accommodations (FMLA, ADA) issues
Qualification
Required
JD
Admitted to practice in New Jersey and/or New York
3-6 years of experience in labor and employment, including litigation, advice and counsel, and transactional work
Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws, including wage and hour laws, discrimination laws, and practice before state and federal court and administrative agencies
Experience in the defense of complex employment litigation, provision of day-to-day employment advice and counsel to HR professionals and in-house counsel
Strong writing and analytical skills; able to work multi-task and work independently
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Good business and professional judgment
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Conceptual thinking
Persuasive communication
Management skills
Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties
Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner
Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product
Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required
Foster positive work relationships
Comply with all firm policies and practices
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
DLA Piper
DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries to helps clients with their legal needs around the world.
5001-10000 employees
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Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, US Operations
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UK Managing Partner
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