Labor & Employment - Associate
About The Position
Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a 2nd – 3rd year Associate in the Labor & Employment Practice of our San Diego office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Labor & Employment Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country. Qualified candidates will have strong interpersonal, writing and analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and the desire and initiative to "take ownership" over work and career. Litigation experience is important, and wage and hour substantive background is a plus. Practice includes employment class and individual litigation, unfair competition, and representing employers with respect to employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, leaves of absence, employee accommodations, personnel policies, wage and hour compliance, and employment agreements, along with other labor and employment issues. Interest in traditional labor and experience in practicing before the National Labor Relations Board is also desired but not required. The candidate must have strong academic credentials and be a member of the California State Bar. Greenberg Traurig’s Labor & Employment Group provides national and international corporations with strategic legal advice on all matters concerning the employment relationship. With 200+ practitioners around the globe, we offer national and international organizations strategic and practical legal services that are focused on maximizing human resource potential.
Requirements
- Qualified candidates will have strong interpersonal, writing and analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and the desire and initiative to "take ownership" over work and career.
- Litigation experience is important
- The candidate must have strong academic credentials and be a member of the California State Bar.
Nice To Haves
- wage and hour substantive background is a plus
- Interest in traditional labor and experience in practicing before the National Labor Relations Board is also desired but not required.
Benefits
- health insurance with an optional HSA
- short term disability
- long term disability
- dental insurance
- vision care
- life insurance
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401K
- vacation
- sick time
- employee assistance program
- voluntary accident insurance
- voluntary life
- voluntary disability
- voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
- pet insurance
- Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
