Description
- Seeking a change in your work environment and approach?
- Craving recognition and appreciation? Eager for opportunities to contribute significantly to an organization?
- Ready to glean knowledge from a group of seasoned lawyers dedicated to honing your abilities?
- Longing for a better work-life balance? Could a 1200-hour billable minimum help you achieve that goal?
- Aspiring to become an in-house counsel in the future?
If any of the above speaks to you, you could be the newest addition to our exceptional team! We are a boutique employment law firm based in Atlanta, GA, comprised of six attorneys (and expanding).
Our main clients are large businesses and governmental entities. We are a woman- and minority-owned firm, powered by a diverse team of skilled professionals with backgrounds in Big Law, in-house work, government roles, and HR.
We take pride in being a unique entity in this field and revel in it!
Responsibilities
About the Role
Key responsibilities :
- Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and agency responses
- Drafting memos, letters, and case status updates
- Drafting and responding to discovery
- Taking and defending depositions
- Representing clients in court proceedings, mediation, and administrative proceedings
- Assisting in conducting workplace investigations
- Conducting legal research
- Delegating to and supervising paralegals, law clerks, and legal assistants
- Assisting with Firm business development, marketing efforts, and administrative activities, as requested
- Inputting billable time on a daily basis
Qualifications
About You
The successful candidate for this role is someone who :
- Is currently licensed to practice law in Georgia
- Has at least two years of civil litigation experience at a law firm (employment law and federal court experience are strongly preferred)
- Is attracted to doing high-caliber work for business clients, including in-house counsel
- Enjoys opportunities to network with other colleagues and community members to build the reputation of the Firm and the Team in the community
- Has outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to gain trust and confidence with team members at many different levels
- Has the ability to prioritize multiple, often competing deliverables while producing quality work products and meeting deadlines
- Welcomes the opportunity to participate in the Firm's business development activities
- Would thrive working in a flexible, autonomous, and accountable manner in a small firm environment
- Appreciates the value of a small firm environment with more hands-on learning opportunities
30+ days ago