NEW IN - Senior Associate or Counsel, Labor and Employment Attorney | Management-Side Counseling and Litigation | 📍 New York Hybrid | 🚀 Partner-track growth opportunity

A confidential, established regional law firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel-level Labor and Employment attorney to support a busy management-side practice in New York. This is a long-term growth hire for an attorney who enjoys broad employer-side counseling and dispute work, values mentorship and direct client exposure, and is interested in a clearly defined path toward non-equity and potentially equity partnership

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WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• Broad management-side Labor and Employment mix, spanning counseling, investigations, litigation, and traditional labor
• Meaningful responsibility and the ability to run matters with autonomy
• Regular client contact, including advising decision-makers and supporting workforce risk management
• Hybrid schedule with in-office expectations balanced with flexibility
• Partner-track role designed for long-term practice growth

THE ROLE

• Provide day-to-day advice and counsel to employers on Labor and Employment compliance and risk
• Handle FMLA, ADA, ADEA, and accommodation issues
• Manage wage and hour matters, including litigation support as needed
• Draft and negotiate severance and related employment agreements
• Conduct and support workplace and internal investigations
• Defend employment litigation and agency matters
• Advise on traditional labor matters, including collective bargaining
• Handle or support matters before the NLRB and PERB
• Deliver training and practical guidance for managers and HR teams

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Location:

New York (Albany area preferred); open to strong candidates based in New York City or Long Island

Schedule :

Hybrid, in office 3 days per week

Compensation:

Base salary range: $140,000 to $200,000

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 to 8 years of substantive management-side Labor and Employment experience
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Admission to the New York Bar (or eligibility for prompt admission)
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage matters with minimal oversight
• Strong legal research and writing skills, plus effective counseling and advocacy
• Experience handling investigations and or employment litigation
• Ability to manage multiple matters and communicate directly with clients
• Interest in long-term practice growth, including partnership potential

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Experience with workplace investigations, wage and hour litigation, collective bargaining, and traditional labor work
• Proximity to the Albany region (or a workable plan for the hybrid schedule)
• Business development interest or portable relationships

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Billable hours target: 1,800
• Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities
• Additional benefits include 401k and dental, health, and vision coverage

For a confidential and non-obligation call to learn more about this opportunity, please apply below or forward your resume to josh.williams@wearerevolution.co and we’ll be happy to discuss this position in more detail.