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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, a dynamic Am 200 full-service law firm of more than 300 attorneys with 14 offices that are located across New York State, as well as in Boston, Kansas City, FL and NJ, is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate for our Syracuse, NY office.

Location: Syracuse, NY

Skills and Educational Requirements:

• Current NY Bar admission

• J.D. degree from accredited law school

• The ideal candidate will have 2 to 5 years of law firm or other relevant legal experience in litigation, including some experience in labor and employment law matters

• Strong writing skills

• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and promptly respond to client’s needs

• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills

• Committed to legal profession and teamwork approach

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Bond, Schoeneck & King has been recognized by the 2026 U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” statewide and nationally. In particular, Bond has been recognized with three National Tier 1 rankings:

• Employment Law – Management;
• Labor Law – Management; and
• Litigation – Labor and Employment.

At Bond, we are committed to delivering the best legal work in the most efficient manner to our clients, and we’re looking for qualified candidates that share the same passion. We have a unique team-oriented collegial culture that welcomes and integrates seasoned and skilled attorneys who seek expanded opportunities for personal and professional growth. Learn more about why Bond is a great place to work.

Interested candidates can learn more about our labor and employment practice here.

Listen to our podcast, Legally Bond.

Unsolicited candidate submissions from third-party search firms will not be accepted at this time.

The salary range for this Associate-level role is $110,000 – $160,000, which represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of potential compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, skill set, and office location. Associates may also be eligible for a performance-based annual bonus.

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC provides all employees and applicants an equal employment opportunity in the manner required by law in all aspects of employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by local, state or federal law. We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates who are under consideration.