Summer Associate | Labor & Employment

Job Title: Summer Associate | Labor & Employment 

Department/Group: L&E

Reports to: Department Head 

FLSA Type: Non-Exempt

Hours: 40 hours plus; 9:00 am – 6:00 pm 

Office Attendance: On Site 5 days a week 

Years of Experience: N/A 

Compensation: $37 per hour

JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a motivated Summer Associate to join our Labor & Employment Department for the summer of 2027. This position offers law students the opportunity to gain hands-on legal experience while working alongside experienced attorneys on a variety of labor and employment matters, including litigation, counseling, and regulatory compliance.

This role will be located in our New York office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on labor and employment law issues.• Assist with drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and other legal documents.

• Support attorneys with case preparation, litigation strategy, and client-related matters.

• Research developments in employment law and prepare summaries of relevant legislation and court decisions.

 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

 • Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, a rising 2L.

• Demonstrated interest in labor and employment law.

• Strong academic credentials and excellent legal research and writing skills.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Described below are the physical demands required by an employee in order to perform essential functions of this job successfully. If needed, reasonable accommodations may be established to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Continually required to sit.

• Occasionally required to stand.

• Occasionally required to walk.

• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.

• Frequently required to talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

In performing the duties here in the employee is exposed to the work environment conditions described below:

• A fast-paced environment determined by projects to be completed.

• Variances of noise and temperature.

• Possible stress and mental fatigue due to the speed of the office tasks.

• Continual periods where the employee is expected to sit for a long period of time when necessary.

SALARY RANGE:
 $37 per hour

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.