Davis Wright Tremaine
New York, New York, United States
Employment Associate - Mid-Level - New York
Posted over 1 month ago
Job Description
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks to hire an associate with a minimum of three years' relevant experience (as described below) to join its vibrant New York and national employment law practice. Substantial prior employment litigation experience is required, as is a broad understanding of federal and New York employment laws and regulations. The associates practice will include employment litigation defense, including single plaintiff and class action matters, as well as defense of arbitrations and administrative agency matters, and will also include counseling clients on a broad range of employment law issues; drafting and reviewing workplace policies and employee handbooks; drafting employment agreements and related documents; advising on wage/hour issues, leave of absences, and requests for accommodation; and conducting investigations. Prior professional exposure to at least some of these areas is required.
The candidate must be a member or pending member of the New York State Bar. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in joining a small NY-based team in order to accelerate their professional development by taking on greater responsibility for cases and matters, leveraging their relevant skills and professional expertise. We welcome someone who is eager to learn and to build a broad and rewarding employment practice in a collegial environment.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with eight offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each clients and each lawyers work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.
The candidate must be a member or pending member of the New York State Bar. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in joining a small NY-based team in order to accelerate their professional development by taking on greater responsibility for cases and matters, leveraging their relevant skills and professional expertise. We welcome someone who is eager to learn and to build a broad and rewarding employment practice in a collegial environment.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with eight offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each clients and each lawyers work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.
To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Morgan Dufault, Manager of Lawyer Talent Acquisition, resume, a copy of your law school transcript, and a brief writing sample (10 pages max). We are currently accepting submissions from third-party recruiters.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. It brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employees sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.
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