Employment and Labor Of Counsel – Newark

Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. is a full-service commercial law firm with offices in New Jersey, New York and Florida. At Sills Cummis & Gross, our goal is to make sure you are exposed to high-profile cases and receive the necessary tools to exceed client expectations. Our attorneys are innovative, creative, and collaborative; giving you the platform to flourish in an environment where your ideas matter. When you join our group of attorneys, you will work alongside some of the best professionals in their field of practice who will mentor you and help develop your skills. The firm not only makes a commitment to our clients, we also make a commitment to our attorneys. If you are ready to join an engaging, inclusive firm where you will have the ability to shape your future, view our open positions and apply.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced management-side Employment attorney with 8+ years of significant employment experience to join our New Jersey office as Of Counsel. The ideal candidate will have substantial management-side counseling experience and employment litigation experience. This is not a pure litigation role. We are looking for an attorney who can advise employers on a broad range of employment matters, provide practical business-focused guidance, assess risk, in addition to litigation.

• Advise employers and management on a broad range of employment matters, including human resource support, employee complaints, employee misconduct, employee discipline, on and off boarding, terminations, workplace policies, accommodations, leaves, and compliance.
• Advise clients on wage and hour matters, including employee classification, and compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws.
• Counsel clients regarding trade secrets, restrictive covenants, confidentiality, and other employment-related protections.
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements, restrictive covenants, confidentiality agreements, and related documents.
• Defend employers in employment litigation and administrative proceedings involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, wrongful termination, and other employment claims.
• Prosecute or defend clients in Trade Secret Matters involving employee misappropriation and restrictive covenant violations.
• Represent employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including the EEOC.
• Work collaboratively with clients and attorneys across the firm to provide practical and effective employment advice.

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 8+ years of employment experience.
• Substantial employer-side employment counseling experience required.
• Meaningful employment litigation experience required.
• Strong drafting, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Excellent judgment and ability to work independently.
• New Jersey and New York Bar admission required; candidates admitted only in New Jersey must be eligible and commit to seek admission to the New York Bar.
• Experience with restrictive covenant drafting and enforcement, and wage and hour requirements.
• Experience with trade secret claims, representing clients involved in Department of Labor audits, conducting workplace investigations or traditional labor matters is a plus.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $240-000-$280,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Why Join Us

Join a collaborative, growing employment practice where your experience and judgment matter. You’ll work directly with sophisticated clients on challenging employment matters, with the opportunity to build strong client relationships, grow your practice, and enjoy the support and collegiality of a talented team.