Attorney, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, Legal, Legal Research, Litigation, Policy Development, Risk Management, Team Player, Workplace Issues, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Hartford, CT
POSTED
Today
Employment & Labor Associate Attorney
Direct Counsel is seeking an Employment & Labor Associate Attorney to join a sophisticated East Coast-based law firm.
This is an excellent opportunity for a 3-4 year associate with employer-side employment litigation and labor experience to join a growing team handling a wide range of workplace disputes, counseling matters, and labor relations issues.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience representing employers in state and federal court litigation, administrative proceedings, labor arbitration, and day-to-day employment counseling matters. Locations
Hartford, Connecticut; Parsippany, New Jersey; Stamford, Connecticut Position Overview
The successful candidate will have 3-4 years of demonstrated employment and labor litigation experience, with a focus on management-side representation.
This role is ideal for an attorney with experience in:
Employment litigation in state and federal courts
Administrative proceedings
Labor arbitration
Internal investigations
Workplace policy drafting
Employment counseling
Restrictive covenant and non-compete disputes
The firm offers a hybrid schedule with two remote days per week. Key Responsibilities
Represent employers in:
State court litigation
Federal court litigation
Administrative proceedings
Labor arbitrations
Handle matters involving:
Discrimination claims
Wage and hour disputes
Breach of contract
Wrongful termination and workplace claims
Support non-compete and restrictive covenant litigation
Conduct internal workplace investigations
Counsel clients on:
Labor relations
Employment law compliance
Workplace best practices
Risk mitigation strategies
Draft and review:
Employment agreements
Restrictive covenant agreements
Separation agreements
Employee handbooks
Workplace policies
Provide practical advice on day-to-day HR and employee relations issues
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited law school
3-4 years of employer-side employment and labor litigation experience
Strong experience with:
State and federal employment litigation
Administrative agency proceedings
Labor arbitration
Legal research and writing
Employer counseling
Experience with non-compete litigation is a plus
Experience conducting internal investigations and drafting workplace policies is preferred
Excellent advocacy, writing, and communication skills
Strong client service orientation and practical judgment
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Bar admission in Connecticut or New Jersey required
Admission in New York, Pennsylvania, or Massachusetts is a plus
Ideal Candidate
The ideal attorney will be:
Employer-side and business-minded
A strong litigator and practical workplace counselor
Comfortable advising HR teams, executives, and in-house counsel
Skilled at balancing litigation strategy with preventative counseling
Collaborative, proactive, and responsive
Interested in building a broad labor & employment platform
Why This Opportunity
This is an outstanding opportunity for an associate seeking a balanced labor and employment practice that combines litigation, arbitration, counseling, internal investigations, and restrictive covenant work. The breadth of the platform makes this especially attractive for attorneys looking to build a well-rounded employer-side practice with long-term growth potential.