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February 24, 2026

Labor and Employment Associate

Labor & EmploymentClass ActionCounselingLitigationWage & Hour
Dechert LLP

Dechert LLP

New York City

Labor and Employment Associate

Dechert LLP
Dechert LLPNew York City

Practice area

Labor & Employment · Class Action · Counseling · Litigation · Wage & Hour

PQE

3-5 years

Location

New York City, New York

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Seeking an Associate with 3-5 years of experience in complex employment litigation.
  • Represent employers across diverse industries in high-stakes employment disputes.
  • Litigate single-plaintiff cases involving discrimination, retaliation, and harassment.
  • Manage complex wage and hour class actions.
  • Advise clients on workforce practices, policies, and proactive compliance to prevent disputes.
  • Requires a fundamental understanding of federal and state employment laws.
  • Experience with core litigation tasks: taking and defending depositions, and appearing in contested court hearings.
  • Draft substantive motions, including motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment.
  • Advise clients on California-specific issues such as restrictive covenants and wage and hour compliance, including policy review and audit management.
  • Salary starts at $260,000+, commensurate with class year and experience.
  • Traditional Labor experience is a plus, but not required.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Ren Casey
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Ren Casey

    Legal Recruiter

    Slate Legal Recruiting

    Why talk to Ren Casey?

    Charlie La Vine joined Dechert LLP's New York City office in the Structured Finance group.

    My experience with Ren from start to finish was as smooth as it possibly could have been. I never had any doubts that I would find the right fit. Ren was confident about the process from our first phone call and he delivered on everything that he anticipated would come to fruition. He was always available - whether by email or phone call, made sure I was sufficiently prepped for interviews, and took the time to explain the landscape of the job market to me - no matter what questions I had. My main concern was the time I would take handling administrative things like applying, emailing, cover letters, searching for firms, etc, but this was entirely handled by Ren - which allowed me to focus in on the things that really mattered. Things such as interview preparation and speaking with folks at different firms about the culture. Ren made my next legal chapter possible, and I am extremely grateful for the hard work that he did. His connections across the industry are rock solid, and you would be hard-pressed to find a more knowledgeable and experienced recruiter, not to mention a nice and friendly person who is easy to talk to. If I did it again, I would go with Ren!

    Dechert LLP

    Charlie La Vine

    Dechert LLP • New York City
  • Alan Hershkowitz
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Alan Hershkowitz

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Alan Hershkowitz?

    Christian Vazquez joined Dechert LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.

    Alan is phenomenal. I have worked with him twice at inflection points in my career and he has been thorough, professional and courteous throughout the process each time. He is a great adviser and takes into account what you are looking for when making the decision to lateral. He is also very knowledgeable about the firms and practice groups and provides great insight. I highly recommend working with him!

    Dechert LLP

    Christian Vazquez

    Dechert LLP • New York City

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Ren Casey
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Ren Casey

    Legal Recruiter

    Slate Legal Recruiting

    Why talk to Ren Casey?

    Charlie La Vine joined Dechert LLP's New York City office in the Structured Finance group.

    My experience with Ren from start to finish was as smooth as it possibly could have been. I never had any doubts that I would find the right fit. Ren was confident about the process from our first phone call and he delivered on everything that he anticipated would come to fruition. He was always available - whether by email or phone call, made sure I was sufficiently prepped for interviews, and took the time to explain the landscape of the job market to me - no matter what questions I had. My main concern was the time I would take handling administrative things like applying, emailing, cover letters, searching for firms, etc, but this was entirely handled by Ren - which allowed me to focus in on the things that really mattered. Things such as interview preparation and speaking with folks at different firms about the culture. Ren made my next legal chapter possible, and I am extremely grateful for the hard work that he did. His connections across the industry are rock solid, and you would be hard-pressed to find a more knowledgeable and experienced recruiter, not to mention a nice and friendly person who is easy to talk to. If I did it again, I would go with Ren!

    Dechert LLP

    Charlie La Vine

    Dechert LLP • New York City
  • Alan Hershkowitz
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Alan Hershkowitz

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Alan Hershkowitz?

    Christian Vazquez joined Dechert LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.

    Alan is phenomenal. I have worked with him twice at inflection points in my career and he has been thorough, professional and courteous throughout the process each time. He is a great adviser and takes into account what you are looking for when making the decision to lateral. He is also very knowledgeable about the firms and practice groups and provides great insight. I highly recommend working with him!

    Dechert LLP

    Christian Vazquez

    Dechert LLP • New York City