Hybrid Labor & Employment Associate - Management-Side

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) and retirement plans

Parental leave

Job summary

Our client, a leading AmLaw 100 labor and employment firm in Atlanta, seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Atlanta office. The role focuses on sophisticated employment matters within a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Ideal candidates will have 3–8 years of substantive experience, strong litigation skills, and the ability to manage matters independently while contributing to a team.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Georgia Bar admission in good standing.
• 3–8 years of substantive labor and employment law experience.
• Significant employment litigation experience in state and federal courts.
• Ability to manage matters 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

Labor & Employment

Litigation

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Team Collaboration

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Our client, a leading AmLaw 100 labor and employment firm in Atlanta, seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Atlanta office. The role focuses on sophisticated employment matters within a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Ideal candidates will have 3–8 years of substantive experience, strong litigation skills, and the ability to manage matters independently while contributing to a team.