Explore Labor & Employment Associate Jobs

Find Labor & Employment Associate opportunities with employers seeking experienced legal professionals. These roles may involve advising businesses on workplace matters, representing clients in employment disputes, and helping organizations understand labor and employment laws. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, making it easier to explore opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.

What Labor & Employment Associates Do

Labor and employment associates support clients on issues such as workplace policies, hiring and termination, discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour compliance, employee leave, and labor relations. Depending on the position, responsibilities may include legal research, drafting agreements and memoranda, preparing for hearings or trials, conducting investigations, and counseling clients on risk and compliance.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers often look for a law degree, admission to the relevant bar, strong legal writing and research skills, and experience with employment matters or litigation. Client communication, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines are also valuable. Requirements vary by employer, practice area, and seniority.

Explore Your Next Legal Opportunity

Whether your background is in employment counseling, workplace investigations, labor relations, or litigation, explore Labor & Employment Associate jobs on Ladders. Compare roles, review employer requirements, and find vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.

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$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing exceptional estate planning and tax strategies for high-net-worth clients. Collaborate in a supportive environment, gaining mentorship and opportunities to de...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$365K - $420K *

Lead a dynamic team in navigating complex capital markets and public company matters. Manage sophisticated transactions, mentor junior associates, and provide strategic counsel to clients while ensuri...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$365K - $420K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of capital markets and public company matters. As a senior associate, you'll manage complex transactions, mentor junior associates, and provide strategic counsel...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in a dynamic legal environment, managing case development and trial preparation. Collaborate with experienced attorneys while gaining hands-on litigation experience to drive client suc...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Engage in dynamic litigation, managing premises liability and personal injury cases. Collaborate with a supportive team, handle depositions, and build client relationships while enjoying flexible work...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic national team to support complex asbestos litigation, collaborating with experienced attorneys on trial preparation, strategy, and client management across jurisdictions, while gaining...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$135K - $160K *

Manage a diverse range of labor and employment legal matters, providing strategic advice and guidance across the organization while ensuring compliance and mitigating risks in a dynamic, fast-paced en...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential by managing complex civil litigation, developing legal strategies, and mentoring junior attorneys. Collaborate with clients to mitigate risks while utilizing advanced technology...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Engage in complex civil litigation management, developing legal strategies and mentoring junior attorneys while ensuring compliance and ethical standards. Utilize advanced technology to enhance workfl...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Empower your legal career by managing complex civil litigation, developing strategies, mentoring junior attorneys, and enhancing client relationships while ensuring compliance and ethical standards in...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$365K - $420K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on sophisticated estate and tax planning, trust administration, and complex estate management, while collaborating with clients on unique asset strat...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$88K - $105K *

Manage complex workers' compensation cases, communicate with clients, and develop strategies for efficient resolutions. Collaborate in a hybrid environment while benefiting from extensive training and...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional legal representation while managing complex workers' compensation cases and driving efficient resolutions through strategic negotiation and clien...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$95K - $115K *

Champion case management by resolving complex workers' compensation cases while engaging with clients and enhancing litigation strategies in a dynamic, supportive environment...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$95K - $115K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team of attorneys handling complex workers' compensation cases. Engage in client communication, case strategy development, and litigation, all while enjoying a supporti...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$243K - $303K *

Optimize employment law strategies by providing expert legal guidance and collaborating with HR leadership on compliance, training, and complex legal matters to drive organizational success and mitiga...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Contribute to a dynamic legal team by defending diverse insurance matters, including general liability and personal injury, while leveraging your expertise in civil litigation and trial preparation to...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of civil litigation defense by leveraging your expertise in insurance claims and liability matters while advocating for clients in a dynamic and supportive legal environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$115K - $165K *

Lead the Conflicts and New Business Intake functions, overseeing team performance, service quality, and process improvements. Collaborate effectively to enhance operational efficiency and ensure ethic...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$115K - $165K *

Shape our team's future by optimizing conflicts research and new business intake operations. Lead, mentor, and ensure quality service delivery while implementing innovative processes. Drive performanc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$115K - $165K *

Empower a high-performing team by overseeing conflicts and new business intake operations. Manage team development, enhance service quality, and drive process improvements while ensuring compliance wi...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$115K - $165K *

Manage the Conflicts Researcher and Analyst teams, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with ethical standards. Drive performance metrics, employee development, and innovative process improvem...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$115K - $165K *

Take ownership of the Conflicts and New Business Intake function by leading teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with ethical standards, driving service excellence, and fostering stron...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$115K - $165K *

Elevate the efficiency of conflicts research and new business intake processes, managing team performance and service quality while driving innovative improvements to meet the Firm's ethical and opera...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$115K - $165K *

Accelerate team success by leading the Conflicts Researcher and Analyst teams, enhancing business intake processes, and driving operational excellence while ensuring compliance with ethical standards...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Labor & Employment Associate do?question toggle

    A Labor & Employment Associate advises clients on workplace laws and employment practices, and may handle matters such as workplace investigations, compliance, labor relations, and employment litigation. Duties vary by employer and role.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Labor & Employment Associate jobs?question toggle

    Most roles require a law degree and active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction. Employers may also seek experience in employment law, litigation, counseling, or workplace investigations, along with strong research, writing, and communication skills.

  • What kinds of matters do Labor & Employment Associates work on?question toggle

    Associates may work on discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour issues, employee leave, workplace policies, hiring and termination, labor relations, and employment disputes.

  • How can I find Labor & Employment Associate jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Labor & Employment Associate listings on Ladders, where vetted professional opportunities pay $100,000 or more. Review each posting for salary details, qualifications, location, and practice-area requirements.