Candidates should have at least four years of management-side employment law firm experience, or prior government experience from agencies such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or state/local employment law enforcement.
Required experience includes a broad range of employment matters: drafting employment/separation agreements, advising on terminations, restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, reductions in force, employer handbooks, employment diligence for transactions, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
The Firm's Employment Law Group advises clients on challenging state and federal employment law issues, including guidance on emerging legal matters involving social responsibility, Human Capital Management, diversity and inclusion, trade secret protections, and restrictive covenants.
The Group adopts a cross-disciplinary approach, collaborating frequently with colleagues from other practice areas such as the Firm’s Workplace Investigations, Criminal Defense & Investigations, General Practice, Executive Compensation, and Intellectual Property practices.
The Group's client work encompasses advising on routine and complex discrimination issues and defending employers in related litigation, handling difficult senior executive transition and retention matters, restrictive covenant and stock award forfeiture cases, sensitive internal investigations, and a broad spectrum of employment matters like workforce restructuring, compliance with U.S. and non-U.S. statutes, wage and hour issues, and international employment law.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Labor & Employment Associate

4+ PQE · September 16, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

4+ PQE · September 16, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

Salary

$235,000 - $455,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Labor & Employment · Compliance/Regulatory · Investigations · Wage & Hour

Locations

District of Columbia · New York City · Los Angeles

Trusted recruiters

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

Overview

Candidates should have at least four years of management-side employment law firm experience, or prior government experience from agencies such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or state/local employment law enforcement.
Required experience includes a broad range of employment matters: drafting employment/separation agreements, advising on terminations, restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, reductions in force, employer handbooks, employment diligence for transactions, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
The Firm's Employment Law Group advises clients on challenging state and federal employment law issues, including guidance on emerging legal matters involving social responsibility, Human Capital Management, diversity and inclusion, trade secret protections, and restrictive covenants.
The Group adopts a cross-disciplinary approach, collaborating frequently with colleagues from other practice areas such as the Firm’s Workplace Investigations, Criminal Defense & Investigations, General Practice, Executive Compensation, and Intellectual Property practices.
The Group's client work encompasses advising on routine and complex discrimination issues and defending employers in related litigation, handling difficult senior executive transition and retention matters, restrictive covenant and stock award forfeiture cases, sensitive internal investigations, and a broad spectrum of employment matters like workforce restructuring, compliance with U.S. and non-U.S. statutes, wage and hour issues, and international employment law.

Trusted recruiters

Top recruiter for this opening
George Webster
Marsden
George Webster
Marsden
Kevin Teng joined S&C’s New York City office in the Corporate group.
George is an outstanding recruiter who understands the market very well. He keeps things professional and will not hound you on openings you do not express any interest in. Anyone who is looking to lateral to a different firm should consider working with George as he takes a bespoke and personalized approach for your individual needs.
Top recruiter for this opening
Kate Reder Sheikh
Major, Lindsey & Africa
Kate Reder Sheikh
Major, Lindsey & Africa
Mark Cramer joined S&C’s Silicon Valley office in the Corporate group.
Kate sets the standard in the Bay Area. Her top-quality market insight and experience make her a trusted advisor when it comes to law firm placements, and she's an absolute pleasure to work with.

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Last updated: November 10, 2026

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