Labor and Employment Attorney
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Full-Time, Long-Term Contract
On Call Counsel is seeking a Labor and Employment Attorney to join a prominent New York City government agency on a long-term contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful experience while working on significant labor and employment matters that impact the city.
Responsibilities:
- Defend the City in employment litigation matters, including discrimination, retaliation, wage-and-hour, and disciplinary proceedings.
- Represent the agency in state and federal courts, as well as administrative forums such as the EEOC, NYSDHR, and OATH.
- Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
- Take and defend depositions; prepare witnesses for testimony.
- Advise agency leadership and HR on employment law compliance, policies, and best practices.
- Negotiate settlements and participate in mediation when appropriate.
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the New York State Bar in good standing.
- Minimum of 2 years’ litigation experience, preferably in employment law.
- Strong legal writing, oral advocacy, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage a substantial caseload and meet deadlines.
- Public sector or government experience is a plus but not required.
Schedule & Compensation:
Full-time, Monday through Friday, normal business hours.
Long-term contract role (potential for extension).
Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience.
Compensation:
- $40/hour – 2 years of experience
- $52/hour – 1–3 years
- $56/hour – 3–7 years
- $58/hour – 7+ years
Apply Now: Email your resume directly to Chelsea Johnson at cjohnson@oncallcounsel.com. Help drive justice forward—one case at a time.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
