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Labor & Employment Counsel

Direct Counsel
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Direct Counsel is representing an Am Law 50 firm seeking a  for its New York office. This role is within the firm’s renowned Labor & Employment Department, with a focus on hospitality industry clients, including New York’s top restaurants, boutique hotels, and nightlife venues. The position involves significant day-to-day employment counseling related to wage and hour compliance, discrimination, and general employment matters. The ideal candidate will have 10 to 12 years of experience.

Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) required.

  • Must be licensed to practice law in the State of New York.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Strong research, writing skills, and academic record.

  • First-chair experience handling litigation involving discrimination and/or wage and hour claims.

  • Extensive experience providing employment counseling on New York State and New York City employment laws.

  • Experience in labor relations within the hospitality industry is preferred.

  • Familiarity with the New York State Hospitality Wage Order is strongly preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

  • This role operates in a professional office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, printers, and copiers.

  • Physical Requirements: Sedentary work requiring occasional lifting or moving of objects up to 10 pounds. The role involves prolonged sitting with occasional walking and standing.

  • Visual Acuity: Requires close visual acuity for tasks such as analyzing data, transcribing, reading extensively, and working with a computer.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • The salary range for this position is $285,000 - $310,000, depending on experience, education, licensure, location, and market conditions.

  • Compensation will be determined based on individual qualifications, and it is not typical for hires to start at the top of the range.

  • The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package. Further details will be provided upon request.

Salary : $285,000 - $310,000

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