Location: New York,NY, USA
The New York office of Akerman LLP seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate with 3 to 5 years of labor and employment defense experience. Employment litigation (before federal & state courts and government agencies) and counseling experience is required, together with excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills. The ideal candidate should have experience managing a litigation caseload, including, but not limited to, drafting responsive pleadings, position statements, discovery requests/responses and discovery/dispositive motions. Must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and be a member of the New York State Bar.
Annual base salary: $200,000 - $275,000 (Akerman LLP is not a lock-step firm. The exact amount of salary for this position is dependent on a variety of factors). In addition to base salary, Akerman offers an annual discretionary bonus, paid time off, professional and client development allowance, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401k Profit Sharing Plan (employee-only contribution plan), and a pre-tax transportation benefit.
About the Firm
Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country's premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers in 25 offices throughout the United States. To learn more about our firm, please visit us at www.akerman.com.
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