Job Description
Job Description Direct Counsel is partnering with a nationally recognized AmLaw 200 law firm to identify an Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join its Labor & Employment business unit in Atlanta, GA. Candidates must hold an active Georgia Bar license.
The ideal candidate will possess the following experience and skills:
- Extensive experience litigating employment matters, including claims involving workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, and restrictive covenant enforcement
- Significant litigation experience, including drafting and arguing pleadings, dispositive motions, and discovery motions, as well as managing all phases of complex employment litigation
- Experience taking and defending depositions and preparing witnesses
- Strong strategic thinking and case management skills, with the ability to assess risk, develop litigation strategy, and effectively advocate for clients in high-stakes matters
- Detail-oriented and highly organized with a solid work ethic
- Excellent writing, oral advocacy, communication, and legal research skills
- Willingness to learn basic commercial contract review is a plus
Compensation & Benefits:
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Salary range: $175,000 – $210,000 annually (DOE)
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Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
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Health insurance with HSA/FSA options
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Dental
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Vision
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Short-term and long-term disability
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Life insurance
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401(k)
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Vacation and sick time
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Parking/public transportation allowance
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Employee assistance program.