Location: New York
Outten & Golden LLP, a nationally recognized employee-side employment law firm, seeks an associate to work in its Executives and Professionals Practice Group (EPPG) representing individuals in negotiating employment, partnership, compensation, separation, and other agreements. This attorney will have substantial client contact and the opportunity to work on a variety of transactions.
The firm encourages its attorneys to develop professionally and supports opportunities for public speaking, publishing, and bar association activities. O&G is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity among its lawyers and staff, and fosters a collegial and supportive workplace that values work/life balance.
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience in small to mid-size practices.
Requirements:
Must have 3-5 years of experience, preferably in employment law. The ideal candidate has: experience representing individuals in the negotiation of executive employment and separation agreements and other transactional documents; very strong drafting, writing, analytical, and client- management skills; and a commitment to protecting individual employment rights. Strong preference for applicants with experience with some or all of the following: offer letters and employment agreements for executives, managers, and other employees; partnership, shareholder, and LLC agreements; compensation, bonus, and equity agreements; severance, retention, and change-of-control agreements; expatriate agreements, including employment, severance, and secondment agreements; independent contractor and talent agreements, particularly in the entertainment industry; corporate restructuring agreements; and compensation issues, including deferred compensation issues under IRC Section 409A.
To Apply:
Send letter of interest, resume, transcript, and a writing sample of no more than ten pages (not edited by anyone else), by email to [email protected]. Specify in the subject line: EPPG Mid-Level Associate Application – New York. No phone calls please.
Deadline:
August 1, 2017, or until position is filled.