Labor & Employment Attorney

Lewis-Brisbois; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice. The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in Georgia and have 2–15 years of employment law experience, including prior employment litigation.

The role involves client contact and handling diverse employment matters in a national firm. Candidates with counseling or in-house employment experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Georgia.
• 2–15 years of experience in employment law matters.
• Prior employment litigation experience required (preferably on the management side).
• Counseling or in-house employment law experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, and taking/defending depositions.
• Provide robust legal analysis and written work product.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment within a national labor & employment practice.

Skills

Employment law experience

Litigation experience

Strong writing & analytical skills

Education

Georgia Bar Admission

Job description

Overview

The Atlanta, GA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice.

The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in Georgia and have at least two (2) to fifteen (15) years of experience in employment law matters. Prior employment litigation experience is required (preferably on the management side), and employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel.

Lewis Brisbois' Labor & Employment Practice represents clients from coast to coast in all phases and types of employment litigation, counseling, and training. Our team of employment professionals is spread throughout our locations across the United States and provides clients with sound counsel in dozens of jurisdictions. Our size and geographic coverage allow us to provide our clients with consistent representation throughout the nation.

Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Candidates must have strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Partnership opportunties will be considered for those with extensive relevant experience.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401k with employer match