Associate - Labor & Employment
Harris Beach Murtha is a law firm seeking a career-minded associate-level attorney to join their labor and employment practice group. The role involves performing research, writing, and various legal tasks related to labor and employment law, including litigation and client advisory work.
Responsibilities
- Perform research into a variety of labor and employment matters
- Draft and revise handbooks and policies
- Draft position statements and responses to administrative charges (EEOC, NY State Division of Human Rights, CT Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities)
- Communicate directly with clients for a variety of reasons including providing day-to-day legal advice, as needed
- Draft motions in federal and state court
- Respond to discovery requests
- Draft deposition outlines, prepare exhibits, prepare witnesses
- First and second chair depositions
- Assist partners in preparing for mediations, arbitrations, oral arguments, hearings, fact finding conferences, and trials
- Second chair and where appropriate first chair mediations, arbitrations, oral arguments, hearings and trials
- A minimum of 1800 billable hours annually is expected
Skills
- 1-4+ years' experience in labor and employment law or in litigation
- Admission to New York State Bar required
- Must have Juris Doctorate degree with an ABA accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar
- Must have excellent research and writing skills
- Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing
- Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Demonstrated high level organizational skills for prioritizing workload
- Demonstrated ability to absorb, process and understand new information rapidly
- Maintains high standards of performance
- Exhibits conscientiousness, dedication, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility
- Must have a professional, cooperative, positive and flexible attitude
- Ability to work with diverse personalities within various levels of the organization
- Military experience welcome
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