Associate Attorney – Employment and Labor
Burlington, Vermont based Paul Frank + Collins seeks an attorney to join our dynamic Employment and Labor Team. We provide employment and labor law support, advice, and representation to a wide range of private and public employers throughout New England and New York, including employment law counseling and advice, litigation defense services, and management representation in union matters. We have also developed dynamic training tools to help our clients stay abreast of changes in legal requirements and to help managers meet everyday challenges by being well-informed about the law and how it applies in real world situations.
Our successful candidate will be someone who can work well in a team framework and who can give good, practical advice in real time to managers or senior leaders. The ability to listen and identify the real issue in any situation is important, and then to provide practical and strategic guidance is key. Read more about our Employment and Labor team and our philosophy of practice.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must, as this attorney will be working with all levels of management and will represent our clients in administrative proceedings (including mediations and arbitrations), the defense of litigation matters before state and federal courts, and in union negotiations. The ability to conduct targeted legal research in a timely manner is also needed for this job. Having a sense of humor is a plus and experience working on successful teams is preferred.
The candidate must be admitted or eligible for admission to the Vermont Bar and open to becoming licensed in the states of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or New York. Excellent academic credentials and analytical abilities are required and candidates must have a serious interest and commitment to living and working in the great state of Vermont.
PF+C serves its clients throughout North America and globally from its Burlington, Vermont office. The firm offers all the resources and opportunities of a large, international law firm while fostering a local, collegial, and collaborative work culture. We provide a competitive salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits, flexibility and hybrid work options in a sophisticated and exciting legal environment.
To apply, please submit your cover letter, resumé, and law school transcript via PDF here: https://tinyurl.com/2anmk5vb
PF+C is an Equal Opportunity Employer