Employment & Labor Junior/Mid-Level Associate

Our global Employment + Labor Group is looking for an Associate in the Washington, D.C. office.

Ideal Candidate

• Our ideal future colleague will be high performer with 2-4 years of experience in the following areas:
  • OFCCP compliance and audit defense.
  • Conducting pay equity studies and defending pay equity litigation and government enforcement actions.
  • Litigating employment claims, with a preference for litigating discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, employee mobility/trade secret, and executive disputes.
  • Drafting standard employment agreements, offer letters, executive employment agreements, separation agreements, non-competes, non-solicits, nondisclosure, IP assignment.
  • Advising on various day-to-day employment law compliance and HR issues, including in the context of executive and Board of Director issues.
  • Handling workplace investigations of employment complaints, including harassment, whistleblower, and discrimination complaints.
  • Handling the employment dimensions of various corporate transactions.
• The ideal candidate must have:
  • Outstanding research, writing, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to exercise sound legal and business knowledge and judgment in working on a broad spectrum of cases and counseling clients with respect to ongoing matters.
  • Strong case management skills, including ability and initiative to lead and own matters, keeping ahead of deadlines and executing on next steps.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to attentively listen, actively engage and quickly respond, and concisely and effectively communicate complex matters.
  • A strong work ethic and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility for client matters to add to the success of the team.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
  • Excellent leadership skills.,
  • Team-oriented attitude.
• Strong academic credentials are highly valued.
• Bar Admission in Washington, D.C. is preferred but not required for applying to the position.

Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, health/welfare benefits (including parental, adoption, and fertility benefits), flexible time off, and paid holidays. The range displayed is specifically for positions performed in those cities/states and may vary based on factors including but not limited to the following: market data and ranges; an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience (including class year);and, certain degrees, licensing, and certifications.

MoFo welcomes applications from 2024 outgoing judicial clerks who meet the required years of experience noted above.

Washington, D.C. annual salary range: $235,000 – $310,000

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