Position Title: Labor & Employment Non-Equity Partner
A well-established New Hampshire law firm is preparing for the planned retirement of a senior partner who bills roughly 2,400 hours a year. A seasoned partner has stepped forward to take over that practice, and the firm needs a labor and employment attorney to help carry it. The book of business consists of large, longstanding corporate clients, so the work is steady and substantive. The firm also aims to make the practice of law as straightforward as possible, which allows attorneys to focus on their clients and their cases.
The firm provides a business development plan with short-term and long-term goals, along with financial resources to pursue it. Every associate receives a mentor and a co-mentor. Women hold many of the firm's leadership positions, and the atmosphere is collegial, supportive, and hardworking. Lateral partners may move from non-equity to equity partnership in about two years. Associates generally progress toward partnership over a longer period. The position follows a hybrid schedule, with at least four days in the Concord office to start and the option to move to three.
Salary Range: $110,000 - $155,000 / Year DOE
Plus discretionary bonus opportunities tied to hours and fees generated, and to business originated
Responsibilities - Manage a labor and employment caseload with a high degree of ownership, and spend the large majority of time working your own matters
- Handle written discovery and discovery requests, and take and defend depositions
- Retain and prepare expert witnesses, and take part in trial preparation and trial work where cases require it
- Draft persuasive pleadings, motions, and correspondence for litigated matters
- Appear in court and build direct relationships with clients, including large corporate employers
- Develop new business under a firm-supported business development plan, with expectations set according to your level
- Mentor associates and contribute to the growth of the practice group
- Take on matters from a retiring partner's book as that transition progresses
Requirements - 5 or more years of labor and employment law experience
- Admission to the New Hampshire bar
- Hands-on discovery experience, including written discovery and interrogatories
- Experience taking and defending depositions, and retaining and preparing experts
- Strong writing skills and a strong academic background
- For partner-level candidates, an existing book of business of $125,000 to $200,000 in labor and employment work
- Trial preparation or trial experience is preferred
Benefits - 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match
- Medical and dental insurance with substantial employer contribution
- Paid vacation, paid sick leave, and paid holidays
- Parking and bar dues paid by the firm
- Mentorship program and a clear path toward partnership
If you are a labor and employment attorney with a portable book or a strong litigation record, and you want to help lead a respected practice as it passes to its next generation, apply today.
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