Associate attorney position within the Labor & Employment Department.
Role is based in the Philadelphia office.
Requires a minimum of three years of experience defending clients in labor and employment litigation, coupled with extensive experience researching and briefing employment law issues.
Must possess excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.
Ability to perform tasks autonomously with minimal supervision is required.
An active Pennsylvania law license in good standing is mandatory.
Represent a diverse client base, including public companies, private enterprises, nonprofits, universities, government entities, and trade associations.
Focus on high-stakes employment litigation, covering individual and class claims of discrimination, harassment, wage and hour violations, defamation, non-compete violations, and wrongful discharge.
Appear before federal and state courts, as well as agencies like the EEOC, NLRB, DOL, IRS, OSHA, ICE, and arbitrators.
Practice also includes traditional labor law, such as collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, and unfair labor practice proceedings.

July 20, 2026

Labor & Employment Associate

Labor & EmploymentClass ActionCounselingEEOCLitigationOSHA

Cozen O'ConnorPhiladelphia

Practice area

Labor & Employment · Class Action · Counseling · EEOC · Litigation · OSHA

PQE

3+ years

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

Associate attorney position within the Labor & Employment Department.
Role is based in the Philadelphia office.
Requires a minimum of three years of experience defending clients in labor and employment litigation, coupled with extensive experience researching and briefing employment law issues.
Must possess excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.
Ability to perform tasks autonomously with minimal supervision is required.
An active Pennsylvania law license in good standing is mandatory.
Represent a diverse client base, including public companies, private enterprises, nonprofits, universities, government entities, and trade associations.
Focus on high-stakes employment litigation, covering individual and class claims of discrimination, harassment, wage and hour violations, defamation, non-compete violations, and wrongful discharge.
Appear before federal and state courts, as well as agencies like the EEOC, NLRB, DOL, IRS, OSHA, ICE, and arbitrators.
Practice also includes traditional labor law, such as collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, and unfair labor practice proceedings.

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Last updated: July 21, 2026