Labor & Employment Attorney

Atlanta, GAHybridFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

employment litigation
management side
initial pleadings
drafting and arguing motions
taking and defending depositions
Georgia Bar Admission

Nice to have

employment counseling
in-house employment law
partnership opportunities

Role summary

Lewis Brisbois is seeking an attorney for its Labor & Employment Practice in Atlanta, GA. The role requires 2-15 years of experience in employment law, with a strong preference for management-side litigation experience. Responsibilities include drafting/responding to discovery and pleadings, arguing motions, and conducting depositions. Candidates must possess excellent writing and analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and work both independently and collaboratively. Partnership opportunities are available for highly experienced candidates. The firm offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Overview

The Atlanta, GA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice.

The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in Georgia and have at least two (2) to fifteen (15) years of experience in employment law matters. Prior employment litigation experience is required (preferably on the management side), and employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel.

Lewis Brisbois' Labor & Employment Practice represents clients from coast to coast in all phases and types of employment litigation, counseling, and training. Our team of employment professionals is spread throughout our locations across the United States and provides clients with sound counsel in dozens of jurisdictions. Our size and geographic coverage allow us to provide our clients with consistent representation throughout the nation.

Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Candidates must have strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Partnership opportunties will be considered for those with extensive relevant experience.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

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