Labor & Employment Partner

Our attorneys are committed to providing value to our clients. We do one thing - represent employers in labor and employment matters.

Our clients know their legal problems will be treated as business problems and that we strive to help them avoid legal problems. We believe the lawsuit that’s never filed is a better win for a client than a costly defense verdict.

Although skilled and tenacious advocates, our attorneys recognize that the most aggressive and expensive approach may not always be the best solution to a client's problem. We seek to identify the client's primary business objective, design a solution to fit the objective, and implement that solution in the most efficient manner possible.

By performing compliance audits, providing the right policies, procedures and training, and offering thoughtful advice and counsel, we assist clients in preventing employee claims and lawsuits, government investigations, and union organizing activity.

We’re in the client service business and know that many labor and employment problems arise without much warning and require an immediate response. We meet deadlines and provide plenty of advance time where client review of documents is needed. And we communicate with our clients in plain English.

Founded in Atlanta, we are an international law firm with more than 600 attorneys across 38 offices in the United States and 3 in Mexico. Our attorneys practice before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in virtually every state.

We are looking for an experienced Labor & Employment Partner with 10 years of experience and a portable book of business to join our team. The ideal candidate will be an environmental lawyer who helps companies stay compliant with environmental workplace safety regulations. You will be responsible for handling permitting and responding to challenges within the EPA, leveraging your expertise to support our clients.

Labor & Employment Partner requirements:

• Looking for an environmental lawyer who helps companies stay compliant with environmental workplace safety regulations. they handle permitting and respond to challenges within the EPA.

• ~$500K portable book of business to join us as an Income Partner, and ~$1M portable book of business to join us as an Equity Partner

• 10 years of experience

• Firm experience: open to AmLaw or boutique

Why us?

1. Compensation:

   • We provide a competitive compensation structure, including our O&R system.

   • Lateral Partner candidates often appreciate the transparency and fairness of our model.

2. Entrepreneurial Culture:

   • Our firm supports entrepreneurial partners by offering the flexibility and autonomy to build and grow their practice without the bureaucracy associated with larger firms.

   • Partners benefit from a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and cross-selling opportunities across our national network.

3. More Autonomy and Control:

   • You'll gain autonomy over your practice without the burden of servicing unrelated practice areas or navigating the complexities of large, full-service firms.

   • This autonomy fosters an entrepreneurial environment where they can shape their practice and strategic vision.

4. Focus on Our Practice:

   • Our exclusive focus on labor and employment law means you’re not competing with other practice groups for resources, visibility, or client opportunities.

   • They’ll have the freedom to dedicate their time and energy to growing their expertise and building their client base without being pulled into unrelated service work.

5. Innovation:

   • We are a leader in labor and employment law innovation, strategically integrating cutting-edge technologies like generative AI, advanced analytics, and AI tools such as VincentAI, TrellisAI, and CoCounsel 2.0 to streamline case analysis, legal research, and document review, while proactively developing forward-thinking solutions to address emerging workplace challenges.

   • With tools like VincentAI for legal research and document analysis, TrellisAI for case assessments and drafting, and CoCounsel 2.0 for faster, more nuanced legal insights, legal professionals can focus more on high-value work and strategic decision-making.

   • We won the "Innovations in Knowledge Management" award at the 2024 Legalweek Leaders in Legal Tech Law Awards. The award recognizes firms that have used technology to enhance research processes and transform knowledge management, including areas like case research, judicial analytics, and competitive intelligence.

   • We've acquired Blue Pencil Box, a legal tech startup that provides tools to help companies track changes in the regulatory and enforcement landscape of non-compete agreements.

6. Focused Expertise in Labor & Employment Law:

   • We offer deep specialization in labor and employment law, making us an attractive destination for partners looking to align with a firm renowned for its expertise.

   • Our focused practice allows us to provide highly tailored, cutting-edge advice to clients, which differentiates us from larger full-service firms.

7. Associate, Business Development and Marketing Support:

• Associate and administrative support provided to partners, such as paralegals, legal assistants, and practice support staff, as well as the advantages of having both local and cross-office support.

• Firm provides a variety of resources to help attorneys with business development, such as mentorship, dedicated BD professionals, marketing materials, client introduction programs, etc.

• The firm helps attorneys with personal branding and visibility in the market, including initiatives related to media presence, thought leadership content, and social media management.

1. Pro Bono:

• Pro bono cases we represent include employment advice for smaller non-profits and micro-businesses, military veteran clinic representation (excluding employment advice), asylum and related cases, domestic violence restraining orders, court-appointed representation of minors in family law proceedings, Innocence Project case screenings, Community Legal Aid eviction defense and expungement clinics, and ABA Free Legal Answers projects (excluding employee-side employment advice), with other types of pro bono work considered.

• The Pay It Forward Pro Bono Incentive: For attorneys, including associates, of counsel, and income partners, who complete 50 hours of firm-approved pro bono work are eligible. For each qualifying attorney, we will donate $2,500 to a Firm-approved non-profit organization selected by the attorney. Does not apply to Equity Partners.

• Days of Service Challenge: Local offices organize community service activities from January to March, with 20 offices and 200 staff participating in 2024; encourages team building and camaraderie.

• CureSearch Week of Impact: Raising funds for CureSearch and launching “Week of Impact,” where every office participated in creating 3,000 handmade "notes of hope" for children battling cancer, distributed to pediatric cancer units nationwide.