Atlanta – Labor and Employment Associate

The Position

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an associate to join its Labor and Employment team in a full-time, partnership-track associate position.

About the Role

This position may be based in Washington, DC; Richmond; Dallas; Houston; or Atlanta. The ideal candidate will have at least four years (class of 2022 or more senior) of employment and labor experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing employment litigation matters, including taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, communicating with opposing counsel, and independently managing case strategy, deadlines, and dockets.
• Advising employers on a broad range of workplace issues.
• Managing labor matters, including experience with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) processes and proceedings, and labor-related agency investigations.
• Developing practical and business-focused advice, conducting legal research, drafting position statements and other advocacy materials, and coordinating effectively with colleagues and clients.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, research, writing, and communication skills.
• Experience managing employment litigation matters.
• Experience advising employers on a broad range of labor matters.
• Experience with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) processes and proceedings, and labor-related agency investigations.
• Ability to independently manage matters, develop practical and business-focused advice, conduct legal research, draft position statements and other advocacy materials, and coordinate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Licensed in the jurisdiction to which they are applying.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, research, writing, and communication skills.
• Experience managing employment litigation matters.
• Experience advising employers on a broad range of labor matters.
• Experience with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) processes and proceedings, and labor-related agency investigations.
• Ability to independently manage matters, develop practical and business-focused advice, conduct legal research, draft position statements and other advocacy materials, and coordinate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Licensed in the jurisdiction to which they are applying.

Skills

• Strong analytical, research, writing, and communication skills.
• Experience managing employment litigation matters.
• Experience advising employers on a broad range of labor matters.
• Experience with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) processes and proceedings, and labor-related agency investigations.
• Ability to independently manage matters, develop practical and business-focused advice, conduct legal research, draft position statements and other advocacy materials, and coordinate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Licensed in the jurisdiction to which they are applying.

Benefits

EEO/drug-free workplace/E-Verify participant/Veteran/Disability.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Contact Information

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100
600 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30308