What are the responsibilities and job description for the Labor and Employment Attorney (Defense) position at Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search?
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.
Our client is a full-service corporate law firm with offices in New Jersey, New York and Florida. Our attorneys are innovative, creative, and collaborative; giving you the
platform to flourish in an environment where your ideas matter. When you join their group of attorneys, you will work and learn alongside some of the best professionals in their field of practice.
platform to flourish in an environment where your ideas matter. When you join their group of attorneys, you will work and learn alongside some of the best professionals in their field of practice.
Our client seeks a 3-7 year attorney, who has demonstrated experience and/or success in academic coursework in Employment & Labor legal work, to join their Newark office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Employment and Labor Practice Group that provides the full spectrum of management-side employment work for their clients; specifically, they litigate, they counsel, and they investigate. Our client was named 2024
“Litigation Department of the Year – Labor and Employment” by the New Jersey Law Journal
Requirements
- 3-7 years of experience assisting with the defense of employment claims, such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, restrictive covenant enforcement and defense, and trade secret prosecution and defense in state and/or federal courts or before government agencies.
- Experience with Human Resource Support and all phases of Employment Counseling.
- Experience in traditional labor law and/or ERISA matters is a plus.
Qualifications
- Must be admitted to practice in NY and NJ.
- Excellent academic credentials, legal research, drafting and writing ability, and analytical and verbal communication skills are required.
- Must be a self-starter and able to work independently.
