Employment Counsel

Talently; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is seeking an experienced in-house employment attorney to join our legal team. The role involves close collaboration with HR and business leadership across a multi-state organization to provide practical guidance on workplace matters.

The attorney will handle day-to-day employment issues and workforce initiatives, draft and review policies, advise on wage and hour, leaves, accommodations, investigations, terminations, and help minimize legal risk while supporting hourly workers.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar membership.
• 5+ years of labor and employment law experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Experience counseling HR and business leaders on employee matters.
• Experience supporting hourly workforces.
• Strong judgment and business-oriented advice.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with teams.
• Willingness to travel 1–2 times per month.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day employment law counsel to HR and business leaders across a multi-state workforce.
• Advise on employee relations matters, including performance issues, leaves and accommodations, investigations, and terminations.
• Guide the business on wage and hour, hiring practices, workforce compliance, and other federal and state requirements.
• Draft and review employment policies, agreements, and other documents.
• Advise on employment claims and disputes and help develop strategies to minimize risk.
• Partner with HR on training, policy initiatives, and changes in laws.
• Support matters involving contingent workers, immigration, and other workforce issues.
• Manage outside counsel on litigation and other employment matters.

Skills

Employment law

HR counseling

Regulatory compliance

Decision making

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

We are an established, growing manufacturing company seeking an experienced employment attorney to join our in-house legal team. This attorney will work closely with HR and business leadership across a multi-state organization, providing practical advice on a broad range of workplace matters. This is a hands-on role with significant interaction across the business and an opportunity to advise on both day-to-day employment matters and broader workforce initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day employment law counsel to HR and business leaders across a multi-state workforce.
• Advise on employee relations matters, including performance issues, leaves and accommodations, investigations, and terminations.
• Guide the business on wage and hour, hiring practices, workforce compliance, and other federal and state employment requirements.
• Draft and review employment policies, agreements, and other workplace-related documents.
• Advise on employment claims and disputes and help develop strategies to minimize legal and business risk.
• Partner with HR on training, policy initiatives, and changes in employment laws and regulations.
• Support matters involving contingent workers, immigration, and other workforce issues as needed.
• Manage outside counsel on litigation and other specialized employment matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar membership.
• 5+ years of labor and employment law experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including wage and hour, leave, discrimination, accommodation, and related workplace requirements.
• Experience counseling HR and business leaders on a wide range of employee matters.
• Experience supporting an hourly workforce.
• Strong judgment and the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Comfortable operating independently while collaborating closely with legal, HR, and business teams.
• Ability to travel periodically to company locations, likely 1–2 times per month.

Preferred Experience

• In-house employment law experience.
• Employment litigation and/or pre-litigation experience.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, or other operationally intensive business.