Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Description:

A Nationally Recognized Litigation Firm is a dynamic and growing 350+ lawyer national litigation firm, with thirty-six offices in twenty-one states. We are seeking an Associate Attorney with experience in handling employment matters to join our sizeable Labor & Employment Practice Group in our Atlanta, Georgia office.

The ideal candidate has at least 2+ years of experience handling employment matters on behalf of employers and is comfortable talking with clients in an advice and counseling role and representing employers before the EEOC and federal and state courts in a variety of employment matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wage and hour claims.

A Nationally Recognized Litigation Firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group attorneys are nationally recognized and have represent employers in employment disputes in more than 45 states for all types of public and private employers.

Responsibilities:

• Initial analysis and development of case strategy
• Prepare and respond to discovery
• Take and defend depositions, draft motions and attend hearings
• Build relationships with clients
• Ability to negotiate, research, and communicate verbally and in writing effectively.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• In good standing and able to practice law in the state of Georgia
• Strong critical thinking skills and solid academic background.
• Strong sense of urgency about problem solving, meeting deadlines and achieving goals
• Knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive.
• Excellent communicator, negotiator, public speaker, and problem solver.
• Self-motivated, and goal oriented with a track record of meeting billable hours goals.
• Inclined to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented, organized and effective.
• Professional and can get along with people, including clients and staff
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience with iManage and/or OneDrive a plus.

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