Labor & Employment Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

The Atlanta office of Lewis Brisbois is actively seeking an attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice. The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in Georgia with 2–15 years of employment law experience, including litigation and counseling.

Candidates should be proactive, capable of handling high-level work, and prepared for significant client contact and collaboration with counsel. Qualified candidates will draft and respond to discovery and pleadings, argue motions, and conduct

Qualifications

• Drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Drafting and arguing motions in employment litigation.
• Taking and defending depositions with strong writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal service in labor and employment matters across jurisdictions.
• Interact with clients, government agencies and opposing counsel.
• Support senior attorneys and contribute to case strategy and filings.

Skills

Drafting pleadings

Discovery responses

Motions

Depositions

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Project management

Team collaboration

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.

Qualifications

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 including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

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