Labor & Employment Associate (Buffalo, Rochester, or Syracuse)

Barclay Damon

• $120K — $155K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in labor and employment counseling
  • Expertise in employment compliance and workplace investigations
  • Proficient in drafting and updating employment documents
  • Licensed to practice in New York State or eligible for waiver
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Counsel and advise clients on labor and employment matters
  • Conduct thorough workplace investigations into employee complaints
  • Draft and review employment agreements and policy documents
  • Develop and implement strategies to mitigate employment-related risks
  • Represent clients in employment litigation and compliance disputes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on work-life balance
  • Participation in performance-based bonuses and incentives
Full Job Description
A minimum of 5 years' experience with counseling public, private, union, and/or non-union clients in matters involving a wide range of labor and employment matters, including employment compliance, workplace investigations into employee complaints, misconduct and discipline matters, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour claims and employment litigation. Candidates must have experience in drafting, reviewing and updating employment-related documents, including handbooks, employment agreements, severance agreements, and non-compete/non-solicitation agreements.

Candidates must be licensed to practice in New York State or eligible to waive into the New York State Bar. Candidates must have superior verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills and have demonstrated abilities to work directly with clients and develop and execute service strategies.

Salary Range: $120,000 to $155,000.

This salary range represents the firm's good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for the position and does not include performance- or merit-based bonuses or other benefits offered by the firm. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's years of experience, qualifications, skill set, and office location.

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