Labor & Employment Attorney

Lexington, KY

Boutique/regional firm seeking an experienced Labor & Employment attorney to lead and grow its practice. This is a senior leadership role with meaningful autonomy, client-facing work, and team oversight.

Role Highlights

• Serve as trusted counsel to individuals and small- to mid-sized businesses on labor & employment matters, with exposure to corporate, M&A, and litigation work.

• Handle the full range of employment issues: contracts (employment, severance, restrictive covenants), HR counseling, internal investigations, and terminations.

• Defend discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage-and-hour claims in state/federal courts and before agencies (EEOC, DOL, KY agencies).

• Support employment and HR due diligence in M&A transactions.

• Supervise and mentor associates and staff; contribute to practice development and thought leadership including content for social-media channels.

Ideal Candidate

• J.D. with active Kentucky bar admission (or eligible/willing to sit).

• 7+ years of labor & employment experience.

• Strong knowledge of federal and Kentucky employment laws.

• Litigation experience in courts and administrative forums.

• Portable book preferred, not required (compensation adjusted accordingly).

• Polished communicator with leadership presence and sound judgment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience and book, if any).

• 401(k) with profit-sharing and safe-harbor match.

• Unlimited PTO.

• Health insurance and cell phone stipend.