# Workplace Law Attorney > Raydar · Rochester, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15 **Salary:** USD 129,800–170,400 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description About the company Our client is a law firm. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Advise business clients on workplace legal questions, combining day-to-day counseling with defense of disputes and occasional union-related work. You will join a collaborative, mentorship-oriented team where junior lawyers get real client exposure early. What you'll do \- Give employer clients practical guidance on everyday people-management questions, including pay practices, discrimination, harassment, leave and accommodation, under federal and New York law. \- Prepare and revise handbooks, workplace policies, hiring and exit documents, and agreements that limit post-departure activity. \- Advise on recruiting practices, discipline, terminations, workforce reductions and leaves of absence. \- Defend clients in workplace disputes before agencies and courts, from initial responses through pretrial motions, witness examinations and settlement discussions. \- Support union-related matters such as bargaining, grievances and arbitration as a secondary part of the practice. \- Lead training sessions and internal workplace investigations for a varied client base. \- Work alongside partners and associates in an informal team where senior lawyers pull you into matters and hand over meaningful pieces of work. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- Three to seven years of private-practice experience representing employers in workplace law matters. \- A background at a law firm rather than solely at a government agency. \- A core practice in advising on pay, discrimination, leave and disability issues and drafting related policies. \- Hands-on dispute experience and comfort with contested matters. \- Working knowledge of federal and New York workplace statutes. \- JD from an accredited law school. \- Admission to the New York bar, or eligibility and willingness to waive in. \- Excellent written advocacy skills, with a writing sample available on request. \- A collaborative, low-ego style and responsive, proactive communication. \- Pragmatic, business-minded approach to advising clients. \- Based in, or willing to relocate to, Rochester or Buffalo, New York. Bonus points \- Exposure to union-side matters such as bargaining agreements, grievances, arbitration or labor board proceedings. \- Experience supporting corporate transaction diligence on workforce-related issues. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: USD 130,000 to 170,000 per year \- Equity \- Comprehensive benefits Location and work model \- Rochester, New York, United States or Buffalo, New York, United States \- Hybrid, approximately 50% in-office over the course of a year \- Full-time ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/E55DB486B2/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)