Labor & Employment Associate/Counsel – Charleston (Hybrid)

Key People; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Parental leave

Job summary

Key People in Charleston, SC, invites an Associate Attorney or Counsel to join its Employment & Benefits Practice Group. The role offers meaningful client interaction, hands-on responsibility, and mentorship in a collaborative setting focused on professional growth and long-term success.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar admission, 4+ years in labor & employment law, and experience handling discrimination, harassment, wage/hour, and related disputes.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 4+ years of substantive experience in labor & employment law at a sophisticated law firm.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in employment-related disputes before agencies and in state and federal courts.
• Manage all phases of litigation including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, briefs, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Advise clients on employment law compliance and workplace risk management issues.
• Counsel employers on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage/hour compliance, discipline and termination issues.
• Collaborate with Labor & Employment Team to develop litigation strategies and provide full client service.

Skills

Legal research

Discovery management

Motions practice

Depositions

Case strategy

Counseling employers

Client service

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Key People in Charleston, SC, invites an Associate Attorney or Counsel to join its Employment & Benefits Practice Group. The role offers meaningful client interaction, hands-on responsibility, and mentorship in a collaborative setting focused on professional growth and long-term success.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar admission, 4+ years in labor & employment law, and experience handling discrimination, harassment, wage/hour, and related disputes.