Labor & Employment Attorney
Title:
Attorney
Location:
Binghamton, NY
Practice Group:
Labor & Employment
Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP is seeking a full-time NYS admitted Attorney with a background in Labor & Employment and some Litigation. This position would be based out of our Binghamton, NY office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advise and counsel clients on a wide array of L&E issues; research and analyze relevant L&E law and draft correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, policies and contracts; draft employee handbooks and policies
- Defend employers in state and federal courts on a wide array of L&E matters, including wage & hour, restrictive covenant, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower and employment tort claims
- Represent employers in administrative hearing proceedings and grievance arbitrations on employee discipline, GML 207 disability claims and collective bargaining agreement disputes
- Defend municipal determinations in Article 78 proceedings; move to stay arbitration and vacate or confirm arbitration
- Represent employers in collective bargaining negotiations, mediation, interest arbitration proceedings before PERB and unfair labor/improper practice proceedings before the NLRB and PERB
- Train clients’ supervisors and employees on HR compliance; present at seminars and webinars on L&E matters; and draft L&E newsletter articles
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Current NY Bar admission
- Juris Doctorate degree from accredited law school
- Litigation employment and/or a Municipal Law background preferred
- Desire to develop and further legal skills
- Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and promptly respond to client’s needs
- The ability to write in a clear, concise and effective manner
- Excellent verbal communication and advocacy skills
- Ability to perform quick and reliable research
- Strong analytical, research and writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Committed to legal profession and teamwork approac
Please express interest with cover letter and resume to:
Christan Surdey, Human Resources Specialist
Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP PO Box 2039
Binghamton, NY 13902-2039
Email Address: [email protected]
