Hybrid Labor & Employment Associate Attorney – Atlanta

Joseph Michaels International; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International, a leading AmLaw 100 firm, seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney for its Atlanta office. The role focuses on sophisticated employment litigation in a collaborative, high-performing environment and offers a hybrid work arrangement.

Candidates should have 3–8 years of labor and employment experience, GA bar, top-tier JD, strong writing and advocacy skills, and the ability to manage matters independently or with a team.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Georgia, in good standing.
• 3-8 years of substantive labor and employment law experience.
• Significant experience in employment litigation, including state and federal courts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cases independently and as part of a team.
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Experience at a large or well-regarded law firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of labor and employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Represent management in employment-related claims before state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
• Draft and argue motions, manage discovery, and participate in depositions and hearings.
• Advise clients on day-to-day employment issues and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop litigation strategy and deliver practical, business-oriented solutions.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Team collaboration

Strategic advising

Education

J.D. from top-tier law school

Georgia Bar admission in good standing

Job description

Joseph Michaels International, a leading AmLaw 100 firm, seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney for its Atlanta office. The role focuses on sophisticated employment litigation in a collaborative, high-performing environment and offers a hybrid work arrangement.

Candidates should have 3–8 years of labor and employment experience, GA bar, top-tier JD, strong writing and advocacy skills, and the ability to manage matters independently or with a team.