Labor & Employment Attorney

• One of Maryland's oldest and largest law firms.
• Five locations serving the Mid-Atlantic region, offering diverse opportunities.
• Supportive community with hands-on training, mentoring, and a learn-by-doing approach.
• Inclusive culture fostering diversity and respect, working together for shared goals.
• Stable, growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits

What you will be doing:

• Provide expert legal advice to employers on employment laws, regulations, and compliance issues.
• Handle employment related discrimination claims, wrongful termination, compliance issues, management labor issues, affirmative action obligations, draft affirmative action plans, wage and hour matters, OSHA/MOSH actions, Title VII matters and related federal, state and local employment matters.
• Lead negotiations and mediations as well as represent client employment interests in federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and arbitration proceedings.
• Serve as an advocate for clients, offering clear and concise legal guidance.
• Maintain active communication with clients, expert witnesses, and opposing counsel.
• Advise clients on labor relations matters including occasional union negotiations and labor disputes.
• Have working knowledge of NLRB rules and regulations.

Experience you will need:

• Portable book of business ($75K+).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Labor and Employment Law representing management.
• Must be barred in MD, other jurisdictions a plus such as DC, VA, PA.
• Experience primarily in the private sector.
• Experience with defense work, handling the employer side and not plaintiff work.
• Jury trial experience in federal and state courts.
• Experience as a non equity principal or counsel.