Associate - Labor & Employment

About the Role

BakerHostetler is seeking an associate (5-7 years of experience) to join its Atlanta office as part of the nationally ranked Labor and Employment Group, recognized by Chambers USA and Best Law Firms. The Atlanta-based Employment Deal team represents and advises public and private companies, as well as senior executives and management teams, on employment laws, restrictive covenants, employment-related litigation, executive compensation and contract negotiations, and corporate deal support involving employment law issues. The practice regularly includes a blend of sophisticated litigation, counseling, and transactional work.

Responsibilities

• Handle corporate litigation matters with a focus on labor and employment issues
• Engage in labor and employment litigation, including non-compete and restrictive covenants matters
• Review, negotiate, draft, or revise employment-related agreements
• Conduct employment-related due diligence
• Perform legal research, fact development, deposition preparation, written discovery, and discovery disputes
• Draft motions and briefs

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in corporate litigation practice
• Experience in labor and employment litigation, non-compete and restrictive covenants matters, employment agreements, or employment-related due diligence is a plus
• Proficiency in legal research, fact development, deposition preparation, written discovery, discovery disputes, and drafting motions and briefs
• Am Law 100 experience is strongly preferred
• Strong academic record with a J.D. from a nationally recognized and accredited law school
• Admission to practice in Georgia or eligibility to waive into the Georgia Bar

Skills

• Excellent project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and drive the litigation process
• Exceptional legal research, persuasive writing, and oral communication skills (law review or comparable experience is a plus)
• Ability to manage a fast-paced workload while maintaining priorities and anticipating issues
• Strong professional judgment, client service focus, and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in a collaborative, cross-office team environment

Benefits

• A clearly defined path to partnership
• Meaningful, substantive work with national and industry-leading clients
• Robust professional development programming and dedicated mentorship
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits