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Location: Atlanta, GA (also considering Charleston, SC and Short Hills, NJ) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site/hybrid | Compensation: $225,000 – $345,000

Overview

A large international law firm is seeking a skilled Associate Attorney to join its Employment & Labor practice. This is a strong opportunity for a motivated attorney with employment litigation and counseling experience to work directly with clients, collaborate closely with partners, and play a key role in sophisticated employment matters. The team is well regarded for its practical, business-focused advice and strong litigation capabilities.

What you'll do

• Provide day-to-day employment and human resources counseling to clients
• Review, analyze, and draft employment agreements, employee handbooks, workplace policies, severance agreements, and related employment documentation
• Handle employment litigation matters, including single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits, ERISA claims, wage and hour class actions, and administrative charges
• Take and defend depositions, manage written discovery, draft and argue motions, and examine witnesses at trial
• Advise clients on sensitive personnel matters and assist with policy development, review, and implementation
• Support traditional labor matters and proceedings involving the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
• Conduct employment-related due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, including reviewing employment provisions in asset and stock purchase agreements
• Play a key role in developing litigation strategy and case management
• Conduct and support internal investigations
• Assist the team with additional employment and labor matters as needed

Required qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record
• Active Bar Admission in applicable jurisdiction, in good standing
• 2–6 years of substantive experience in employment law, including litigation and counseling matters
• Experience handling and managing employment litigation matters and providing employment advice and counsel
• Strong knowledge of employment law and human resources-related issues
• Experience drafting and reviewing employment agreements, employee handbooks, policies, severance agreements, and related employment documents
• Experience with employment litigation, including single-plaintiff claims, class actions, wage and hour matters, ERISA disputes, and administrative proceedings
• Strong commitment to client service and responsiveness
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and business development skills and collaborative mindset and appreciation for teamwork
• Exceptional research, writing, analytical, communication, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to thrive both as a team contributor and when working autonomously

Preferred qualifications

• Trial experience at any level is a plus

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range: $225,000 – $345,000, commensurate with experience
• Discretionary bonus eligibility
• Top-tier medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Generous PTO
• Tuition reimbursement and additional perks

Why this role

This role offers meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and hands-on experience with complex employment matters in a collaborative and supportive environment, alongside accomplished Employment & Labor attorneys recognized for their strategic counseling and successful litigation outcomes.