Labor Of Counsel #ESF

Full time | Expert Hiring | United States

Posted On 10/06/2026

Job Opening

Legal

$240,000 - $280,000 Annually

City Newark

State/Province New Jersey

07102

• Reputable, established law firm with a strong legal-market presence.
• Sophisticated & high-value legal work for prominent clients.
• Strong career growth and opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility.
• Experienced legal team and collaborative work environment.
• Diverse practice areas and exposure to complex matters.
• Strong professional brand that can enhance long-term career opportunities.

Location : Newark, New Jersey

Job Description

• Advise employers and management on a broad range of employment matters, including human resources support, employee complaints, employee misconduct, employee discipline, onboarding and offboarding, terminations, workplace policies, accommodations, leaves, and compliance.
• Advise clients on wage and hour matters, including employee classification, and compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws.
• Counsel clients regarding trade secrets, restrictive covenants, confidentiality, and other employment-related protections.
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements, restrictive covenants, confidentiality agreements, and related documents.
• Defend employers in employment litigation and administrative proceedings involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, wrongful termination, and other employment claims.
• Prosecute or defend clients in trade secret matters involving employee misappropriation and restrictive covenant violations.
• Represent employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including the EEOC.
• Work collaboratively with clients and attorneys across the firm to provide practical and effective employment advice.

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 8+ years of employment experience.
• Substantial employer-side employment counseling experience required.
• Strong drafting, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Excellent judgment and ability to work independently.
• New Jersey and New York Bar admission required; candidates admitted only in New Jersey must be eligible and commit to seek admission to the New York Bar.
• Experience with restrictive covenant drafting and enforcement, and wage and hour requirements.
• Experience with trade secret claims; representing clients involved in Department of Labor audits, conducting workplace investigations, or handling traditional labor matters is a plus.