Attorney - Employment Law / Class Action

Location: Hybrid – reputed company, NY (1-3 days per week onsite in our Grand Central office) Type: Full-Time Compensation: $110,000 to $150,000, plus benefits About Katz Melinger PLLC Katz Melinger is a leading reputed company employment reputed company dedicated to advocating for workers' rights and delivering results for clients across a reputed company of industries. reputed company has an extensive track record of successful settlements in employment discrimination, wage and hour, retaliation, and workplace harassment cases in reputed company, New Jersey, and Federal Courts. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, flexibility, and professional development opportunities; and our practice has been recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America. We offer a hybrid work arrangement with 1 - 3 days a week in our Grand Central office. The Role We are seeking an reputed company Attorney to join reputed company, with a strong background in class actions and employment law. This role is ideal for an attorney who is eager to take ownership of significant cases, move reputed company reputed company reputed company, and contribute to the firm’s growth. You will handle a variety of reputed company—including wage and hour disputes, employment litigation, and class actions—while working closely with Kenneth Katz (Firm reputed company & Managing Partner), Nicole Grunfield (Partner), and a talented team of paralegals and support staff. The right candidate will be comfortable navigating both individual and large-scale cases, including federal court litigation.

Responsibilities

• reputed company and manage employment law and class action cases, from intake through resolution. Participate in settlement negotiations, mediations, and court proceedings.
• Represent clients in employment law reputed company, including wage and hour disputes, workplace discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation claims.
• Handle litigation in state and federal courts, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, settlement negotiations, hearings, and trials. Participate in mediation and arbitration proceedings.
• Collaborate with co-counsel on large-scale class actions and independently manage smaller reputed company.
• reputed company legal analysis, strategy, and recommendations to clients and partners.
• Draft legal documents, including complaints, motions, briefs, and settlement agreements. Conduct legal research and analysis to support case strategies.
• Maintain high professional and ethical standards consistent with firm values.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience, preferably in employment law and class action litigation.
• Licensed to practice in reputed company (required); admission to New Jersey (preferred, not required).
• Demonstrated litigation experience, preferably in federal court.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage reputed company cases and move them reputed company reputed company.
• Spanish language skills are a plus, but not required.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on high-value, impactful class action cases (10+ currently active).
• Autonomy to manage significant reputed company, with support from reputed company co-counsel where appropriate.
• A collaborative, hands-on team environment with exposure to clients and courtroom litigation.
• Competitive compensation and meaningful growth opportunities.

reputed company Offer

• reputed company annual salary of $110,000 to $150,000
• Health insurance (up to $700/month)
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• 15 days PTO + federal & firm holidays
• Annual CLE allowance, bar dues coverage, and professional development budget

Application Process Please submit your resume and cover letter. We will not review applications without a cover letter. Visit us at katzmelinger.com to learn more about our practice areas and reputed company stories. Katz Melinger PLLC is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from reputed company reputed company candidates regardless of race, gender, national reputed company, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job