Labor and Employment Associate

This is a foundational opportunity to join a Chambers rated Labor and Employment group, considered to be a top practice group. The Associate will support clients of the firm in advice and counsel matters, including compliance, drafting employment agreements, drafting restrictive covenants, drafting confidentiality agreements, and providing training and counsel to employers as “best practices” to avoid litigations.

Our client, a successful mid-sized firm, is seeking an Associate with 2-to-5 years of peer firm or Big Law experience representing mid-to-large market clients in management side labor and employment matters. Superior writing skills, strong presentation abilities and the ability to communicate clearly required. Experience writing employee handbooks, company policies and procedures and a variety of other employment documentation required.

JD from a top tier law school (high GPA), law review and other writings and clerkships are preferred. Solid experience with minimum firm movement preferred. NY Bar admission required. Compensation includes salary (180K-225K+) plus a reasonably attained billable hours bonus and solid benefits package.

This is an opportunity to learn and grow, collaborating with a team of senior partners, mid-career partners and associates. A balanced culture, great people doing top-tier work for mid-market clients and a savvy leadership team define this firm as one of the leaders in the Labor and Employment marketplace today.

J. Sheppard Associates represents talented attorneys, top-tier law firms and corporations.