Job Description
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.