Labor & Employment Associate 4-7 | Am Law 100 | Atlanta

Lateral Link; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Lateral Link is partnering with a Chambers USA-ranked Labor & Employment practice in Atlanta to recruit an experienced associate with 4–7 years of L&E experience. The role blends litigation with counseling and transactional work for public and private companies and executives.

Candidates should have strong academic credentials, excellent written and oral communication skills, and be open to relocation to Atlanta.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in labor & employment matters.
• Strong litigation skills including research, writing, discovery, depositions, and motions.
• Am Law 100 experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in employment litigation and counseling matters.
• Handle executive employment agreements and negotiations.
• Work on employment issues arising in corporate transactions.

Skills

Labor & Employment litigation

Non-compete & restrictive covenants

Employment agreements

Employer advice & counseling

Corporate transactions employment-issu

Job description

We’re partnering with an Am Law 100 firm seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate with 4–7 years of experience to join its Chambers USA-ranked Labor & Employment practice in Atlanta.

Requirements:

• 4–7 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: L&E litigation; non-compete and restrictive covenant matters; employment agreements; employer advice and counseling; or employment issues arising in corporate transactions.
• Strong litigation skills, including legal research and writing, fact development, discovery, deposition preparation, and motion practice.
• Am Law 100 experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong written and oral communication skills.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Join a Chambers-ranked practice representing public and private companies, senior executives, and management teams.
• Develop a sophisticated, well-rounded employment practice combining litigation with counseling and transactional work.
• Work on matters involving employment litigation, restrictive covenants, executive employment agreements and negotiations, employer counseling, and employment issues arising in corporate transactions.
• Meaningful responsibility, dedicated mentorship and professional development, and a clearly defined path to partnership.
• Collegial, entrepreneurial environment with opportunities to develop both legal and business development skills.

The firm is particularly interested in candidates from leading firms in New York and other major markets who are open to relocating to Atlanta, while also considering strong local candidates.