Labor & Employee Relations Associate Attorney

Pay: $170,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a substantive labor and employment practice handling sophisticated matters for employers.
• Gain broad experience across employment litigation, counseling, wage and hour issues, labor relations, and workplace disputes.
• Handle matters in both state and federal courts while developing valuable litigation skills.
• Work directly with clients on practical employment-law issues and strategic workplace guidance.
• Join a collaborative legal team where strong judgment, writing, and client service are highly valued.
• Build a well-rounded labor and employment practice with exposure to a diverse range of matters.
• Earn competitive compensation of $170,000 to $185,000 based on experience.

Location: Baltimore, MD — on-site in our Baltimore office, providing an opportunity to collaborate closely with attorneys and work directly with clients.

Note: Active Maryland bar admissions is required. Virginia bar admission is preferred, along with 3+ years of directly relevant labor and employment law experience.

About Us

We are a growing, full-service business law and litigation firm providing sophisticated, practical legal counsel to businesses and organizations across a broad range of industries. Our attorneys handle complex matters while maintaining a strong focus on client service, collaboration, and practical results. We value professionals who bring sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a commitment to excellence. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle a broad range of labor and employment matters on behalf of employer clients.
• Defend EEOC claims and employment-related civil litigation in state and federal courts.
• Advise clients on general employment and workplace matters.
• Handle employment discrimination and wage and hour disputes.
• Assist with unfair labor practice claims and labor relations matters.
• Provide practical legal guidance on day-to-day employment issues and workplace decisions.
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Communicate directly with clients and develop practical strategies tailored to their business needs.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and legal professionals on complex labor and employment matters.
• Handle immigration-related employment matters as part of a broad labor and employment practice.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland bar admission required.
• 3+ years of labor and employment law experience required.
• Experience defending EEOC claims and employment litigation strongly preferred.
• Experience with employment discrimination and wage and hour matters.
• Familiarity with unfair labor practice claims and labor relations.
• Immigration law experience is a plus.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent judgment, organization, and attention to detail.
• Virginia bar admission preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple matters effectively while maintaining strong client relationships.

Why You Will Love Working Here

This role offers the opportunity to develop a truly broad labor and employment practice rather than focusing on just one area of employment law. You will work on meaningful litigation and counseling matters, interact directly with clients, and build expertise across workplace disputes, labor relations, and employment strategy. Our team values collaboration, initiative, and professional growth, giving you the opportunity to take ownership of substantive work and advance your career.tunity to take ownership of matters and build valuable expertise in a focused area of law.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: MD bar license, 3+ yrs of labor & employment law exp.

• Required Years as Associate: 3+

• Additional context: Relocation- [yes]. Packages - [no]

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 3 to 4 years: $170K to $175K

• 5 to 7 years: $176K to $182K

• 8+ years: $183K to $185K

Submission Email / Name: Melissa & Carrie: [email protected]; [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Labor and employment associate handling EEOC defense, employment litigation, counseling, discrimination, wage and hour, labor relations, unfair labor practice, and immigration matters. Requires MD and DC bar admissions plus 3+ years of labor and employment experience. Baltimore role is on-site and pays $170K to $185K based on experience.

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• Client job title: Labor & Employee Relations Associate Attorney

• Location: Baltimore, MD

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 3+ years

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