Job Description

Job ID: 364502

Practice area:- Employment Law - General,Employment Law - Traditional Labor Law (Unions),Litigation - Labor & Employment

Labor & Employment Associate Attorney – National Platform & Union Focus | New York City, NY

A nationally respected law firm is seeking a Labor and Employment Associate Attorney with 2–4 years of experience to join its New York City office. This role supports a national labor and employment practice with significant exposure to both litigation and traditional labor law, including union matters and restrictive covenant work.

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Join a leading regional firm in NYC as a Labor and Employment Associate Attorney. Handle complex counseling, litigation, and union-related matters across a collaborative multi-office team. Top compensation and strong mentorship offered.

A regional powerhouse firm with strong political history, this firm is regarded as the 15th Best Law Firm in the Mid-Atlantic. Associates value the work/life balance, the people, and the commitment to associate developments. The firm allows associates to work flexible hours while remaining committed professionals. The firm’s focus is client and industry development, as well as collaborative culture, where each attorney has pledged to provide at least 25 hours of pro bono work. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.

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This BCG Attorney Search opportunity is with a top-ranked, regionally prominent firm known for its deep political roots, collaborative culture, and commitment to pro bono service. The firm offers a strong national labor and employment platform where associates handle high-impact client matters and grow within a supportive structure that values professional autonomy and team development.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws

• Represent clients in disputes involving wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage and hour claims

• Draft, negotiate, and review employment contracts and workplace policies

• Provide guidance on restrictive covenant enforcement and compliance

• Handle traditional labor law issues, including union negotiations and collective bargaining agreements

• Collaborate with attorneys in other offices on national labor matters

• Conduct legal research and write high-level memoranda and reports

• Stay abreast of evolving labor law and contribute to firm knowledge and thought leadership

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Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of experience in labor and employment law, including litigation and counseling

• New York State Bar admission required; New Jersey Bar admission preferred

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school

• Strong legal writing, research, and communication skills

• Experience with restrictive covenants and union/labor issues highly valued

• Ability to manage matters independently with minimal oversight

• Detail-oriented and client-focused with strong interpersonal skills

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Culture & Firm Appeal:

This firm is celebrated for its collegiality, flexible work policies, and dedication to associate growth. Attorneys praise the balance between meaningful work and a healthy lifestyle. With a focus on mentorship, pro bono commitment (25+ hours required per attorney), and attorney-led initiatives, the firm consistently earns recognition for its regional influence and values-driven approach.

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• Exposure to both litigation and traditional labor law

• Multi-office collaboration and national platform

• Fast-track opportunity to build a robust labor & employment practice

• Ideal for attorneys seeking to work with both private and public sector clients

• Join a firm that blends political legacy with modern legal excellence

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BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.

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