New York – Labor & Employment (Traditional Labor) Mid to Senior Level Associate

The Labor & Employment group in the New York office is looking for a talented mid to senior-level associate (class years 2022-2019) with traditional labor experience to join its growing practice. The ideal candidate will have experience with collective bargaining, NLRB practice (both for unfair labor practice and representation cases) as well as labor arbitration. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate seeking meaningful responsibility and the chance to play a key role in the continued expansion of the team. The starting base salary for this New York position is expected to be between $310,000-$420,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law. This position may be eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus.

Associates who join Skadden laterally participate in an enhanced mentor program, which specifically focuses on the unique needs experienced attorneys face during professional transitions.
These efforts, along with our professional development and other Skadden benefits, including a hybrid work model*, offer a dynamic environment where all can shape their own career trajectories while contributing to groundbreaking legal work. We also have an extensive pro bono program that allows attorneys to devote, and receive credit for, time for myriad causes that spark their interests and matches those interests with the legal needs in the community.
*Our current hybrid work model consists of working Monday through Thursday in the office. Attorneys also receive the opportunity to work remotely for specified periods throughout the year.

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