Workplace Law Attorney
Raydar
Workplace Law Attorney
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · Rochester, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15
Salary: USD 129,800–170,400
Workplace: hybrid
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.
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.
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
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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