Associate - Employment

Pay: $120,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing, high-performing Labor and Employment team handling complex cases in PA and NJ
• Hybrid work flexibility while collaborating closely with experienced attorneys
• Opportunity to develop trial and arbitration experience on meaningful employment and general litigation matters
• Exposure to diverse clients, including businesses, financial institutions, and insurers
• Competitive bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package

Location: Hybrid role based in Philadelphia, PA, with partial remote flexibility

Note: Must have 2+ years' experience defending labor and employment claims, with active PA and NJ bar membership. Experience in insurance defense or complex litigation preferred.

About Us

Confidential Employer. Our team provides legal services to local, national, and international businesses, financial institutions, and insurance companies. We focus on collaboration, professional growth, and delivering exceptional client results.

Job Description

• Defend a wide range of labor and employment claims in PA and NJ
• Draft pleadings and respond to written discovery
• Take depositions and participate in arbitrations and trials
• Handle general litigation defense matters as assigned
• Conduct legal research and prepare client-focused memoranda
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to develop strategies for complex matters

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• 2+ years of labor and employment litigation experience
• Active member of PA and NJ bars
• Experience with insurance defense and complex litigation preferred
• Strong research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills
• Excellent academic credentials and professional communication skills

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Hybrid flexibility with in-office collaboration and remote work options
• Professional growth and exposure to a wide range of employment law matters
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make an impact in meaningful cases and develop litigation skills

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: PA & NJ bar licenses, must have 2+ yrs employment law exp, some litigation exp strongly preferred

• Nice to haves: insurance defense or complex litigation experience.

• Preferred Years as Associate: 2+

• Additional context: Relocation- [yesno]. Packages - [yesno]

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 2–3 years: $120k–$140k

• 3–5 years: $140k–$160k

• 5+ years: $160k–$180k

Submission Email: Name / Nancy / Alexa -

nancy.carpenter@wglaw.com

asantangelo@wglaw.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Hybrid Labor & Employment associate role in Philadelphia. 2+ years defending employment claims. Handles pleadings, discovery, depositions, arbitrations, and trial work.

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• Client job title: Associate - Employment

• Location: Philadelphia, PA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 2

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Employment Associate, Labor & Employment Attorney, Employment Litigation Associate, Labor Litigation Lawyer, Insurance Defense Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: No

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Atty, 2+ yrs, Philli, hybrid.