Associate - Labor & Employment

The Atlanta office of BakerHostetler is seeking an associate (4-7 years of experience) to join its 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.

Qualifications include:
• At least four years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
o  Labor and Employment litigation
o Non-compete and restrictive covenants matters
o Reviewing, negotiating, drafting, or revising employment related agreements
o Advice and counsel on legal compliance for employers
o The employment components of corporate transactions
• Proficiency in legal research, fact development, deposition preparation, written discovery and 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
 
Successful candidates will have demonstrated: 
• 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 indicating significant research and writing ability is a plus
• Ability to manage a fast-paced workload while maintaining priorities and anticipating issues
• The professional judgment, client service focus, and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in a collaborative, cross office team environment

 Why BakerHostetler?
• A clearly defined path to partnership
• Meaningful, substantive work with national and industry leading clients
• A collegial, entrepreneurial environment that values collaboration and innovation
• Competitive salary and top-tier benefits
• The opportunity to develop your legal and business development skills
• A commitment to the legal profession and our local community
• Robust professional development programming and dedicated mentorship 

 

 
Qualified Candidates – Self- Apply:
Please submit a resume, law school transcript, and writing sample with your application. 

Search Firms: 
If your search firm has a fully executed search firm agreement in place with BakerHostetler, please submit application materials including introduction, resume, law school transcript and writing sample to Abisola Ologunja, at [email protected].

If your search firm does not have a fully executed search firm agreement in place with BakerHostetler, please submit only blind candidate profiles. 

If you have any questions about the position or process, please contact Recruiting Coordinator, Abisola Ologunja, at [email protected].
 
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

 

Baker & Hostetler LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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