Labor And Employment Attorney Job at Cornerstone Recruiting, Lexington, KY

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  • Cornerstone Recruiting
  • Lexington, KY

Job Description

Our client serves as trusted counsel for individuals and small and mid-sized businesses across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond, providing counsel on labor-and-employment, corporate, M&A, and litigation matters. They are seeking an experienced Labor and Employment Attorney with a preference for individuals capable of assuming the role of the Chair of the Labor and Employment Practice Group.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft, review, and negotiate (for employees and employers) all variety of employment-related contracts, including employment agreements, contractor agreements, severance and separation agreements, and non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants.
  • Advise business owners, HR personnel, and management on a wide variety of personnel issues that arise during the employment lifespan, including issues relating to recruiting and hiring, disciplinary action, leaves of absence, internal investigations, and termination/separation.
  • Defend discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage-and-hour claims in state and federal courts and administrative agencies, including setting case strategy; taking depositions; preparing pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents to be filed with the court; and preparing for trial.
  • Assist with labor-and-employment and HR due-diligence activities related to M&A transactions.
  • Perform legal research and draft legal memoranda.
  • Supervise, direct, and oversee the work of associates, law clerks, paralegals, and other staff members.

Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
  • Admission to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky ( out-of-state candidates willing to sit for the Kentucky bar exam or eligible for admission in Kentucky will be considered ).
  • Preferred candidates have a minimum of 7+ years of experience practicing labor-and-employment law. Preferred candidates have a portable book of business (but not required).
  • Litigation and dispute resolution experience in state and federal courts and administrative agencies, including the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, the DOL, and the EEOC.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience (and portable book of business).
  • 401(k) retirement plan with profit-sharing and safe-harbor (match) contributions
  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Cell phone and health insurance stipend.

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