Labor & Employment Associate

Stevens & Lee is seeking a Labor & Employment associate with at least four years of experience to join the Philadelphia Office. The ideal candidate will have experience litigating, advising and representing business clients on a broad range of employment matters. Deposition and second chair trial experience is preferred. Labor experience is a plus.

Job Responsibilities

• Handle federal and state employment litigation including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour claims.
• Advise clients on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and FLSA.
• Draft and review employment agreements, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks, and workplace policies.
• Counsel employers on hiring, employee relations, performance management, and termination matters.

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, strong organizational and analytical abilities. Candidates must be licensed and in good standing in Pennsylvania. New Jersey admission is a plus.

Stevens & Lee offers associates immediate, hands-on experience, training and accelerated career opportunities. We provide competitive salaries, discretionary bonuses and excellent benefits including an annual contribution of 10% of an employee's gross compensation to Stevens & Lee's defined contribution profit sharing plan, vesting in three years, and 100% coverage of the health care premium for all employees.

In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, The Stevens & Lee Companies is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, or gender.