Mid-Level Labor & Employment Attorney

March 22

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Description

• Join a top firm in its national management-side labor and employment practice located in New York, NY • Engage in complex legal matters related to labor and employment law, with a focus on accessibility and disability accommodation laws/regulations • Handle litigations, investigations, advocacy group interactions, compliance counseling, policies, and training • Provide general employment litigation support • Handle various aspects of litigation such as interviewing witnesses, drafting pleadings and various motions and briefs, conducting and defending depositions, interacting with clients and opposing counsel, and attending court appearances

Requirements

• Minimum of three full years of experience in labor and employment law • Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school • Admission to practice law in New York (state and federal courts) • Strong academic credentials and excellent communication and writing skills • Demonstrated experience in accessibility and disability accommodation laws/regulations, including Title III of the ADA • Familiarity with public accommodation accessibility issues for both brick-and-mortar and digital entities • Experience with accessibility auditing and/or managing outside auditors is a bonus

Benefits

• Competitive base salary • Generous employee benefits package • Eligibility for a discretionary bonus