Employment and Labor Staff Associate

Coastal Wave Recruiting

Staff Associate handling litigation matters for Employment & Labor practice group in a New York law firm. Opportunity to work collaboratively in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle litigation matters involving ADA and accommodations law, with a particular focus on website accessibility.
Work with the team to advise clients on ADA accessibility compliance.
Conduct legal research and draft high-quality written work.
Support the team on a variety of employment & labor and litigation matters as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills.
Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with sound judgment and accountability.
Minimum of two years of litigation experience (required).
Experience with ADA accessibility law is preferred.
Tech-savvy and comfortable leveraging technology in legal practice.
Licensed to practice law in New York and in good standing.
Must be registered with the New York Federal Courts.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus & full benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

litigationlegal researchdraftingADA accessibility law

Soft Skills

writinganalytical skillsorganizational skillstime-managementinterpersonal skillscommunicationcollaborationjudgmentaccountability

Certifications

licensed to practice law in New Yorkregistered with the New York Federal Courts