Senior Employment Litigation Associate / Of Counsel

Fisher Phillips; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher Phillips, a leading employment law firm in Atlanta, seeks an experienced attorney to independently lead single-plaintiff employment litigation matters including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims.

Candidates must be proficient with wage and hour issues under FLSA and related state laws, manage all litigation phases, and be a self-starter who thrives both independently and within a team.

Qualifications

• Experience with wage and hour matters under FLSA and related state laws.
• Ability to manage all phases of litigation, from pleadings and discovery through motions, depositions, mediation, arbitration and trial.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage single-plaintiff employment litigation matters.
• Handle discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims.
• Draft pleadings, respond to discovery, draft and argue motions, and defend depositions.
• Prepare matters for mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• Work both independently and as part of a litigation team.

Education

Georgia Bar admission

Job description

Overview

• The role involves independently leading and managing single-plaintiff employment litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims.
• Experience with wage and hour matters arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and related state laws is required.
• Candidates must be comfortable managing all phases of litigation, from drafting and responding to pleadings and discovery, to drafting and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, and preparing matters for mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Admission to the Georgia Bar is required.