Raleigh Midlevel Labor, Employment, Workplace Safety Associate

K&L Gates is a global law firm seeking a junior to mid-level associate to join their Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice in Raleigh. The role involves advising, litigating, and investigating employment and labor issues, as well as drafting and reviewing employment policies and documents. Responsibilities Advising, litigating, and investigating employment and labor issues Drafting and reviewing employment policies and employment-related documents (such as offer letters, employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, employment policies, and separation agreements) Working on employment aspects of business mergers and acquisitions Skills Experience working on a range of employment issues, including single plaintiff litigation, employment law advice, and reviewing and drafting employment policies and agreements Some experience with respect to the employment aspects of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions Strong academic credentials Ability to work independently and as part of a team Self-starter Prior experience with traditional labor relations Benefits Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature) Pre-tax Commuting Benefits Dental Insurance Business Travel Accident Insurance Vision Insurance Pet Insurance 401(k) Retirement plan Health Advocacy Services Short- and Long-term Disability Protection Identity Protection/Restoration and Fraud Insurance Life Insurance (including Basic, Supplemental, Spouse, Child, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment) Student loan refinancing options and access to a student loan concierge service Paid Time Off (Generally, paid time off is undefined with 3-4 weeks usually acceptable) Addiction Resources Parental Leave (24 weeks of which 12 are paid; short-term disability may provide additional paid time off) Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services Paid Holidays (12) Employees also may be eligible to receive bonuses and certain expense reimbursements Family Building Benefits Pro Bono Opportunities Flexible Spending Accounts Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities Employee Assistance Program Bar Expense Reimbursement 529 Deductions Relocation Accident Insurance Balanced Hours Program Critical Illness Insurance Ramp-Up/Ramp-Down Program Hospital Indemnity Insurance Employee Referral Program Bereavement Leave Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge Perks including: Technology, Entertainment, and Travel Discount Program Wellness Program All other benefits (such as leaves of absence) required by law Company Overview At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our lawyers and policy professionals to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. It was founded in 1883, and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship K&L Gates has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 6 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 19 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.