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    Employer Side Employment Associate

    Upstate New York EmploymentFull time, hybrid Advertised salary $130,000 to $170,000 a year

    Keep workplace advice and employment litigation together, with direct client contact and room to develop traditional labour experience.

    The role

    Advise employers on workplace policies, employment agreements, leave, discipline and organisational changes. You will also contribute to employment disputes, including agency responses, discovery and motion practice. Traditional labour matters, workplace investigations and training can form part of the role, giving you a mix of preventive advice and contentious work.

    What you will need

    Relevant management side law firm experience, typically around 3 to 7 years, with flexibility for suitable backgrounds. You should have sound employment advisory and litigation skills and be able to give practical advice to business clients. New York admission, or eligibility and willingness to gain admission, is required.

    What is on offer

    • A full time hybrid role based in Upstate New York.
    • Advertised annual salary is $130,000 to $170,000.
    • This is an office connected position rather than a fully remote role.
    • Connect Legal Partners is a Paraform recruiter.
    • Register your interest for a confidential conversation before any introduction.

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