Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an international law firm with more than 850 attorneys, has an exciting opportunity for a highly qualified International Employment Law associate with 5+ years of experience for a position in Seyfarth'€™s New York office. Candidates must be a member of the New York bar. Dual-qualification especially in a non-US jurisdiction€“ is a plus. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cross-border transactions. The candidate will also have advice and counselling experience in a variety of international employment law issues, including labor and employment compliance, international transactions, strategic and commercial HR initiatives, contracts, policies and procedures, reductions-in-force, outsourcing arrangements, employee data protection and employment counseling. Excellent academic credentials, analytical skills and verbal and written communication skills are required. The firm'€™s team of specialist international employment lawyers is the largest of its type globally, and its practice is acknowledged as one of the world's leading practices in the area. All the partners in the international practice are internationally-trained, and each has assisted many of the world's largest companies with numerous complex and high-profile global employment-related strategic, compliance and transactional projects across a wide range of industries. The team has experience across more than 170 countries, often working on projects covering up to 150 countries at one time. The experience and credentials of Seyfarth's international practice have led to its reputation as a global leader in the practice of international employment law and have positioned the team as go to advisors for large multinational companies requiring strategic employment advice covering their global operations. Seyfarth is the leading firm for attorneys who seek to work on cutting edge employment matters that shape today's and the future's workforce. Seyfarth also is an influential leader in diversity. The firm has been recognized for seven consecutive years in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. We have been named one of the "œBest Law Firms for Women"by Working Mother four years in a row, and we have been honored with the Thomas L. Sager Award for Diversity by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. At Seyfarth, we value diversity and provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. We invite you to discover why Seyfarth is recognized worldwide for its excellence in international employment law and its innovation. Come experience the Seyfarth difference. Qualifications