Job Title: Partner – Traditional Labor Practice (Labor & Employment)

Location Options:

• New York

• Philadelphia

• New Jersey

• Delaware
  (Hybrid – Onsite 3–4 days/week)

About the Firm

Our client, a nationally recognized law firm with over 30 offices across the U.S., is expanding its Labor & Employment practice group. With nearly 100 attorneys in the Employment and Immigration group, the firm is known for its caring and supportive culture — high-performance without the burnout. Attorneys are empowered to independently develop niche practices while being backed by one of the most respected platforms in the labor and employment space.

Position Overview

The firm is seeking an experienced Traditional Labor Partner to represent employers in union-related matters, collective bargaining, NLRB proceedings, and labor strategy. This is an opportunity to join a thriving and entrepreneurial group that partners with both household-name clients (e.g., Walmart, Campbell Soup) and mid-sized businesses (2,000–3,000 employees). Candidates must bring a strong portable book of business and a passion for providing strategic labor counsel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead collective bargaining negotiations, including wage, benefit, and workplace condition discussions with unions.

• Advise clients on NLRA compliance, including Section 7 rights and other protected concerted activities.

• Guide employers through union organizing campaigns, providing lawful communication strategies and proactive union avoidance.

• Represent clients before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for elections and ULP charges.

• Conduct training and counseling sessions for management on union relations, labor laws, and internal policy alignment.

• Collaborate with internal litigation and counseling attorneys, when applicable.

• Proactively identify opportunities to develop and grow a niche labor practice within the firm.

Candidate Requirements

• Active license to practice law in one of the listed states (NY, PA, NJ, or DE).

• Minimum portable book of business: $1M+ (approx. take-home compensation: $500k–$600k).

• Proven experience in:

  • Collective bargaining

  • Union representation campaigns

  • NLRB proceedings

  • NLRA compliance

• Comfortable billing at competitive rates:

  • Junior Partner: $600/hr

  • Senior Partner: $700/hr+

• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously and manage complex client relationships.

• Cultural fit with a firm that values substance, humility, and initiative.

Additional Information

• Billing Target: 1,600 hours/year (flexible for strong rainmakers with larger books).

• Firm Culture:

  • Not a “sweatshop,” but still high performance.

  • Support staff ratio of 5 secretaries per partner.

  • Flexibility to develop one’s own niche practice.