Charny & Wheeler P.C. is a boutique union-side labor and plaintiff-side employment law firm based in Rhinebeck, New York, with a satellite office in New York City.  Charny & Wheeler's practice is evenly split between union-side labor work (collective bargaining, grievance/arbitration, and union counsel work) and plaintiff's employment law (intakes, demand letters, and state and federal litigation in all areas of employment law, including a heavy trial docket).

Charny & Wheeler is proud to provide the highest caliber of representation to unions and workers in all aspects of workplace law, whether that is to provide counsel to a minimum wage worker all the way to negotiating employment agreements and separation agreements to C-suite executives.  Charny & Wheeler's trial practice is robust and particularly successful, securing multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of individuals and class actions.

We are seeking an Associate Attorney with at least one year of experience to join our team.  This role offers a unique opportunity for significant case-handling responsibilities and direct client interaction, allowing the associate to step into courtrooms and administrative hearings to advocate for workers. 

Responsibilities include all aspects of the firm's practice, from intake, to demand letters, to administrative and judicial proceedings, as well as grievance arbitration and practice before the NLRB and New York's PERB. 

If desired, we can discuss partial remote work, or working from the NYC office.

We are looking for candidates with:

• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and dedication to workers rights, the labor movement and justice for working people.
• Top notch research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, strong time management skills and a motivated self-starter. 
• Admission to the New York bar and in good standing.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: The firm pays a base salary in addition to a generous percentage of all income the associate is responsible for bringing in.  Base salary is commensurate with experience, ranging from $75,000 to $150,000.  With the additional commission there is no limit to how much the associate can earn in a given year.  The firm also pays year-end bonuses as well as profit share if/when there are significant recoveries.
• Comprehensive Healthcare: The firm offers health insurance benefits if needed with a modest employee contribution.
• 401K: The firm matches employee 401K contributions currently up to 3%, although that may increase in the future.
• PTO: The firm offers attorneys unlimited paid time off, whether vacation or sick time, as part of the firm's commitment to a healthy work life balance.  Attorneys are expected to be productive members of the team and to manage their time effectively given the vagaries of deadlines and court scheduling.

Application

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Nathaniel Charny (ncharny@charnywheeler.com).