Labor & Employment Counsel — Hybrid (Charleston)

Talent Match Recruiting; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC. seeks an experienced Associate Attorney or Counsel to join its Labor & Employment Practice Group in Charleston, South Carolina.

The role offers hands-on responsibility, mentorship, and a collaborative environment with client interaction. The candidate should have a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar admission, 4+ years in labor & employment law, and experience handling employment litigation for employers in agency and court settings.

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 labor & employment law experience in a sophisticated firm.
• Experience handling employment litigation including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage & hour claims.
• Experience representing employers in agency proceedings and court litigation.
• Proficient in legal research, discovery management, motions practice, depositions, and case strategy.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in employment-related disputes before agencies and in state/federal courts.
• Handle all phases of litigation: pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, and trial prep.
• Research and prepare memoranda, briefs, motions, and other litigation docs.
• Counsel clients on employment law compliance and risk management.
• Collaborate with Labor & Employment Group to develop strategies and service clients.
• Build strong client relationships through practical guidance.

Skills

Labor & employment law

Employment litigation

Legal research

Discovery management

Motions & depositions

Client counseling

Multi-matter management

Oral advocacy

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC. seeks an experienced Associate Attorney or Counsel to join its Labor & Employment Practice Group in Charleston, South Carolina.

The role offers hands-on responsibility, mentorship, and a collaborative environment with client interaction. The candidate should have a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar admission, 4+ years in labor & employment law, and experience handling employment litigation for employers in agency and court settings.