Join the Ferrara Fiorenza PC Team!
Thank you for your interest in Ferrara Fiorenza PC for your next career opportunity.
We encourage you to explore the open positions below, as well as familiarize yourself with our firm, its practices, and our team.
We are a regional law firm headquartered in East Syracuse, New York, with offices in Rochester and Binghamton.
Our staff of attorneys is widely recognized for their expertise in all areas of education and employment law and dedicate their practices to serving public school districts, BOCES and private sector employers throughout Upstate New York, from the Southern Tier to the North Country.
Our firm’s depth and breadth of experience in school and employment law have enabled us to serve the various needs of our clients and consistently exceed expectations.
We are an AV-rated firm and are proud to have been named one of Central New York’s Best Places to Work in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Ferrara Fiorenza’s success is built upon our goals to hire, develop and retain leaders in our field who reflect the diversity of the clients we represent across New York State. It is a priority to bring thoughtful, inclusive, and representative ideas to the table and create an environment where every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to fulfill their potential and expertly serve our clients.
If interested in any of the positions below, please email your resume and cover letter to: kasenn@ferrarafirm.com
Ferrara Fiorenza welcomes inquiries from experienced attorneys who are considering a change in their career path. If you believe you can bring value to our firm, colleagues and clients, and are interested in working in a collaborative and collegial environment, we encourage you to reach out to us to explore hiring possibilities.
Position Openings
Collegial and Collaborative Law Firm Seeks to Add Attorney to Assist with Growing Employment Law Practice
Who We Are:
Ferrara Fiorenza’s success is built upon our goals of hiring, developing, and retaining leaders in education and employment law. We are committed to achieving these goals while creating an environment where every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to fulfill their potential and expertly serve our clients.
We promote a work culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and inclusiveness, which encourages individuals to thrive personally and professionally while respecting work-life balance.
Job Description:
Provide legal counsel with respect to all aspects of labor employment matters, including counseling and training clients on applicable laws and regulations. Will also counsel and defend clients in various administrative proceedings and in State or Federal Court when necessary.
Qualifications:
Our ideal candidate would possess a background in labor and employment matters, strong writing and research skills, ability to effectively communicate with and advocate for clients, and be a member of the New York State Bar.
Benefits:
Competitive salary, 401(k) plan with Firm contributions, annual profit sharing, life insurance, health insurance, and other benefits.
Salary Range:
The anticipated salary range for our advertised Associate Attorney positions, depending on education background, skills and experience is $75,000 to $90,000 (plus bonus opportunities ranging from $5,000 - $20,000 annually).
About the Firm:
One of CNY’s Best Place to Work for the past five years. Its attorneys are recognized as preeminent in their fields of practice.The Firm is based in East Syracuse, New York, with offices in Rochester and Binghamton, we dedicate our practices to serving public schools and private sector employers and, as such, we work on meaningful, and gratifying matters every day.
For our public school clients, our representation, advice and counseling are always intended to improve the quality of our public schools and the overall education of our children. Whether it is working on a school construction project, constitutional questions related to separation of church and state, reviewing school safety plans, or guiding a board of education through granting tenure, we strive to ensure our efforts yield a better and safer educational environment for our children.
For employers (both public and private sector employers), our representation, advice and counseling are intended to assist them with complying with applicable employment laws while maintaining a fair and thriving workplace. Whether it is working on an employment agreement, a harassment investigation, an overtime calculation, or negotiating a labor contract, we aim to ensure our efforts help our employers thrive while yielding a better environment for workers.
If this sounds like the kind of collegial and collaborative law firm environment in which you could thrive, as well as find greater meaning and purpose in your professional career, we encourage you to send a copy of your resume along with your cover letter to the address below.
Please submit cover letter and resumes to Katherine Senn, Office Administrator kasenn@ferrarafirm.com.
Ferrara Fiorenza Law Firm is seeking a motivated legal assistant. We provide a rewarding work environment with competitive salary and benefits. CNY Best Places to Work recipient from 2019-2023.
Legal Assistant Responsibilities:
- Draft and revise documents.
- Provide general support to attorneys.
- Schedule and maintain attorney calendars.
- Filing, and other administrative tasks.
Qualifications: - Minimum 2 years of legal experience.
- Proficiency in Office 365 – Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and complete multiple assignments in an accurate and timely manner.
Benefits:
Competitive salary, 401(k) plan with Firm contributions, annual profit sharing, life insurance, excellent health insurance, and other benefits.
Salary Range:
The anticipated salary range for our advertised Legal Assistant positions, depending on education background, skills and experience is $18.00/hour to $31.00/hour (plus bonus opportunities ranging from $800 to $2500 annually).