Senior Employment Litigation Counsel

The Employment Law Solution; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Signing bonus opportunity

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Three work-from-home days per week

Bar dues and professional development

Job summary

The Employment Law Solution is seeking an experienced Senior Employment Litigation Counsel to independently manage management-side employment matters from inception through resolution and serve as the primary client contact. You will own matters in state and federal court, develop strategy, draft motions, and handle depositions.

We offer 1,200 billable hours, real ownership, and flexibility with three remote days per week.

Qualifications

• Active Georgia Bar membership in good standing.
• Significant employment litigation experience.
• Ability to independently manage cases from inception to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Own employment litigation matters in state and federal court.
• Develop case strategy and advise clients directly.
• Draft and argue substantive motions.
• Manage discovery with experienced paralegal support.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Handle hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Prepare matters for trial.
• Handle EEOC and other administrative agency matters as appropriate.
• Collaborate with ELS attorneys on strategy and client needs.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition experience

Motion practice

Client relationship management

Collaborative workstyle

Job description

What if you didn't have to leave private practice to get more of your life back?

The Employment Law Solution (“ELS”) is looking for an experienced employment litigator who wants to continue practicing at a high level—owning cases, advising clients, taking depositions, arguing motions, and leading mediations—without a traditional law firm billable-hour requirement.

This is a Senior Counsel position with a 1,200-hour annual billable expectation.

We have the work. You do not need to bring a book of business.

The Role

Senior Employment Litigation Counsel will independently manage management-side employment matters from inception through resolution and serve as a primary client contact.

You will:

• Own employment litigation matters in state and federal court;
• Develop case strategy and advise clients directly;
• Draft and argue substantive motions;
• Manage discovery with experienced paralegal support;
• Take and defend depositions;
• Handle hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations;
• Prepare matters for trial;
• Handle EEOC and other administrative agency matters as appropriate; and
• Collaborate with ELS attorneys on strategy and broader client needs.

What Makes This Different

1,200 billable hours. We believe experienced lawyers can deliver exceptional work without building their lives around a 1,800- or 2,000-hour requirement.

Real ownership. You will be trusted to run your matters and manage your client relationships.

Flexibility. Senior Counsel currently work from home three days per week, with in-person attendance as needed for court, depositions, client needs, firm meetings, and other business needs.

Experienced support. You'll have paralegal support so you can focus on work requiring an attorney's judgment and expertise.

No book required. We're hiring because we have the work. Business development is welcomed and rewarded, but you do not need to bring clients with you.

Who We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate has 8+ years of practice and significant employment litigation experience. But demonstrated capability matters more to us than a particular number of years.

You should be able to receive a new matter, develop the strategy, manage the client relationship, delegate effectively, and move the case forward without day-to-day partner supervision.

Candidates should have:

• Active Georgia Bar membership in good standing;
• Significant litigation experience, with employment litigation strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated experience independently managing cases from inception through resolution;
• Strong deposition, discovery, motion, hearing, and mediation experience;
• Excellent legal analysis and persuasive writing skills;
• Strong judgment and client-service skills; and
• A collaborative, accountable approach to practicing law.

Management-side employment experience is strongly preferred. We will also consider an accomplished employment litigator whose experience and judgment demonstrate the ability to transition successfully to management-side practice.

Compensation & Benefits

$135,000–$150,000 base salary, depending on experience and demonstrated ability to independently manage employment litigation and client relationships.

Benefits include:

• Bonus opportunity, including additional compensation for production above the 1,200-hour target;
• Signing bonus opportunity for highly qualified candidates;
• Medical insurance;
• 401(k) with employer match;
• Paid time off;
• Three work-from-home days per week;
• Paid bar dues and professional development support; and
• Experienced paralegal support.

About ELS

The Employment Law Solution is an Atlanta-based boutique employment law firm representing employers in litigation, workplace investigations, administrative agency matters, and day-to-day employment counseling. Our clients include governmental entities, growing businesses, and sophisticated national employers.

We believe excellent legal work requires lawyers who are trusted to exercise judgment, take ownership, understand their clients' businesses, and work collaboratively with their teams. We also believe a successful legal career should be sustainable.

The Employment Law Solution is an equal opportunity employer.