Labor & Employment Attorney Jobs

We have partnered with a law firm in the Binghamton, NY area to provide them with a Labor & Employment Attorney. Please review the below description and let us know if you are interested.

Prioritized Must Have Skills for the Labor & Employment Attorney:

#1. Must have Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

#2. Must have License to practice law

#3. Must have experience with Employment and/or Municipal Law

#4. No more than 3 jobs in the last 10yrs

Responsibilities Of The Labor & Employment Attorney

• Defend municipal determinations in Article 78 proceedings; move to stay arbitration and vacate or confirm arbitration awards.
• Represent employers in administrative hearing proceedings and grievance arbitrations on employee discipline, GML 207 disability claims and collective bargaining agreement disputes
• Train clients' supervisors and employees on HR compliance; present at seminars and webinars on L&E matters; and draft L&E newsletter articles
• Defend employers in state and federal courts on a wide array of L&E matters, including wage & hour, restrictive covenant, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower and employment tort claims
• Advise and counsel clients on a wide array of L&E issues; research and analyze relevant L&E law and draft correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, policies and contracts; draft employee handbooks and policies
• Represent employers in collective bargaining negotiations, mediation, interest arbitration proceedings before PERB and unfair labor/improper practice proceedings before the NLRB and PERB

Requirements Of The Labor & Employment Attorney

• 3-5 years of experience, Employment and/or Municipal Law background strongly preferred
• Desire to develop and further legal skills
• Ability to perform quick and reliable research
• Juris Doctorate degree from accredited law school
• Current NY Bar admission
• The ability to write in a clear, concise and effective manner
• Strong analytical, research and writing skills
• Committed to legal profession and teamwork approach
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and promptly respond to client's needs
• Excellent verbal communication and advocacy skills

Other Key Requirements

• 100% onsite, in-office role.
• No sponsorships or visa holders. No Corp-to-Corp.

Benefits Of The Labor & Employment Attorney

• 401 (k) Plan
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

About Relevante, Inc. the Recruiting Firm Representing the Client for this Job

Relevante is an accounting & technology direct hire recruiting and contract staffing firm. We help our Clients identify and recruit the best talent in the market and help our candidates win engaging and enriching jobs. Our Clients are some of the best companies to work for among F1000 and emerging fast growth companies in the region. Relevante has been consistently ranked as a fast growth company and one of the largest recruiting, accounting, and management consulting firms in the Philadelphia region. To stay connected with our network, please follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/relevante.