Labor & Employment Transactional Associate Attorney

Role Overview

Join a leading Am Law firm as a Labor & Employment Transactional Associate Attorney. This role sits at the intersection of employment law and corporate dealmaking, offering the opportunity to work closely with corporate deal teams, private equity sponsors, and executive leadership on matters that directly impact transaction value, workforce integration, and enterprise risk.

What You Will Do

Support labor and employment due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments, and other strategic transactions. Draft and negotiate executive employment agreements, separation agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and related employment documents.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Ideal for an attorney with 3–6 years of labor & employment or corporate transactional experience who enjoys advising clients on sophisticated employment matters arising in mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, executive transitions, and other strategic corporate transactions.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials
• 3–6 years of labor & employment or corporate transactional experience at a law firm
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions or private equity transactions is strongly preferred
• Significant drafting experience involving executive employment agreements, separation agreements, and restrictive covenant arrangements
• Active bar admission in the jurisdiction where applying

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, including bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid time off, and firm-sponsored wellness programs

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