Labor & Employment Attorney — Senior Associate / Junior Partner - Hackensack, NJ / Princeton, NJ
Archer & Greiner, P.C. (“Archer”) is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment attorney to join our Hackensack or Princeton office at the senior associate or junior partner level. This is an opportunity for an accomplished attorney ready to take on a leadership role, manage sophisticated matters, mentor junior colleagues, and grow a practice with the resources and support of an established firm behind you.
Our Labor & Employment Practice Group represents employers from closely held businesses to large enterprises across virtually every industry. We serve as trusted management-side counsel in both contentious disputes and the proactive guidance that helps clients anticipate and avoid them. Our practice groups are integrated firmwide, rather than organized around individual offices, giving you the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the firm's regional footprint and serve a diverse client base.
On the litigation side, our attorneys handle matters from responding to initial administrative charges through discovery, motion practice, and trial in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, as well as arbitration proceedings and workplace investigations. On the counseling side, we guide clients throughout the employment lifecycle, including hiring practices, workplace policies, employee discipline, terminations, and the agreements and handbooks that help protect employers before disputes arise.
At this level, the opportunity is as much about what you bring as what Archer offers. You will have the autonomy to manage and grow your practice, take a leadership role in client relationships, collaborate with colleagues who value a team-oriented approach, and have a clear and supported path to full partnership.
What We Are Looking For
- Preferably eight or more years of management-side labor and employment experience, with deep expertise in both litigation and counseling.
- A demonstrated ability to independently manage complex matters, exercise sound judgment, and supervise junior attorneys.
- Established client relationships or a demonstrated record of business development effort; an existing book of business is a plus, but not required.
- Admission to the New Jersey Bar required; New York Bar admission a plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive base compensation of $185,000 to $210,000, commensurate with experience, plus objective bonuses up to $30,000 for hours based on position, and origination bonuses that directly reward business development success.
- A comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid time off, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and paid parental leave.
- A firmwide business development platform featuring dedicated one-on-one coaching, referral network introductions, and funded support for client entertainment, networking, and professional association activities, complemented by marketing and communications support for events, media relations, publicity, and LinkedIn and professional profile development.
If you are an experienced Labor & Employment attorney looking for a firm where your expertise will be valued, your practice supported, and your next chapter shaped by the opportunities you want to pursue, we would like to hear from you.
Please send your resume and cover letter to: attorneyrecruit@archerlaw.com
Archer & Greiner, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer: All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
