Position: Employment and Labor Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)
Office: Washington, D.C. Office
Experience: 2-4 Years of Experience
Our global Employment + Labor Group is looking for an Associate in the Washington, D.C. office.
Ideal Candidate
- Our ideal future colleague will be high performer with 2-4 years of experience in the following areas:
- OFCCP compliance and audit defense.
- Conducting pay equity studies and defending pay equity litigation and government enforcement actions.
- Litigating employment claims, with a preference for litigating discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, employee mobility/trade secret, and executive disputes.
- Drafting standard employment agreements, offer letters, executive employment agreements, separation agreements, non-competes, non-solicits, nondisclosure, IP assignment.
- Advising on various day-to-day employment law compliance and HR issues, including in the context of executive and Board of Director issues.
- Handling workplace investigations of employment complaints, including harassment, whistleblower, and discrimination complaints.
- Handling the employment dimensions of various corporate transactions.
- The ideal candidate must have:
- Outstanding research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to exercise sound legal and business knowledge and judgment in working on a broad spectrum of cases and counseling clients with respect to ongoing matters.
- Strong case management skills, including ability and initiative to lead and own matters, keeping ahead of deadlines and executing on next steps.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to attentively listen, actively engage and quickly respond, and concisely and effectively communicate complex matters.
- A strong work ethic and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility for client matters to add to the success of the team.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
- Excellent leadership skills.,
- Team-oriented attitude.
- Strong academic credentials are highly valued.
- Bar Admission in Washington, D.C. is preferred but not required for applying to the position.
Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, health/welfare benefits (including parental, adoption, and fertility benefits), flexible time off, and paid holidays. The range displayed is specifically for positions performed in those cities/states and may vary based on factors including but not limited to the following: market data and ranges; an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience (including class year);and, certain degrees, licensing, and certifications.
Washington, D.C. annual salary range: $235,000 - $310,000
Inquiries
For questions regarding this position, please contact Kate McLoughlin, Attorney Recruiting Manager.
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