Hybrid Labor & Employment Associate – Management-Side (Atlanta)

Accounting Search; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search in Atlanta seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Atlanta office in a hybrid role. The ideal candidate will have strong litigation experience and a record of handling sophisticated employment matters in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, active Georgia Bar admission, and 3–8 years of substantive labor and employment law experience, with a focus on employment litigation.

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 matters in 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, including single-plaintiff and complex disputes.
• 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 law

Litigation experience

Legal research

Team collaboration

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Georgia Bar Admission

Job description

Accounting Search in Atlanta seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Atlanta office in a hybrid role. The ideal candidate will have strong litigation experience and a record of handling sophisticated employment matters in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, active Georgia Bar admission, and 3–8 years of substantive labor and employment law experience, with a focus on employment litigation.