Labor & Employment Attorney – Atlanta, GA

Clark Hill is seeking an experienced attorney to join its Labor & Employment business unit in Atlanta, Georgia. Qualified candidates must have at least five years of legal practice experience and be licensed to practice law in Georgia.

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
  
  

The salary range for this position at the time of posting is $175,000 - $210,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700 attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.

Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.