Labor & Employment Attorney – Atlanta, GA

Clark Hill Law; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA/FSA option

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Clark Hill is seeking an experienced attorney to join its Labor & Employment practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Qualified candidates must have at least five years of legal practice experience and be licensed to practice law in Georgia.

The role focuses on extensive employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, and restrictive covenant enforcement, with opportunity for an annual discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience litigating employment matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes and covenant enforcement.
• Significant litigation experience, including drafting and arguing pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery motions and managing all phases of complex employment litigation.
• Experience taking and defending depositions and preparing witnesses.
• Strong strategic thinking and case management skills with the ability to assess risk and advocate in high-stakes matters.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized with a solid work ethic.
• Excellent writing, oral advocacy, communication and legal research skills.
• Willingness to learn basic commercial contract review is a plus.

Skills

Litigation experience

Depositions

Case management

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Writing

Strategic thinking

Detail-oriented

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Licensed to practice in Georgia

Job description

Position

Clark Hill is seeking an experienced attorney to join its Labor & Employment business unit in Atlanta, Georgia. Qualified candidates must have at least five years of legal practice experience and be licensed to practice law in Georgia.

Desired qualifications and experience

• Extensive experience litigating employment matters, including claims involving workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, and restrictive covenant enforcement
• Significant litigation experience, including drafting and arguing pleadings, dispositive motions, and discovery motions, as well as managing all phases of complex employment litigation
• Experience taking and defending depositions and preparing witnesses
• Strong strategic thinking and case management skills, with the ability to assess risk, develop litigation strategy, and effectively advocate for clients in high-stakes matters
• Detail-oriented and highly organized with a solid work ethic
• Excellent writing, oral advocacy, communication, and legal research skills
• Willingness to learn basic commercial contract review is a plus

Compensation and benefits

The salary range for this position at the time of posting is $175,000 - $210,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

Company

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.

Culture and growth

Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.