Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Description Job Description Pay: $95,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity Join a respected, established law firm with a long-standing reputation for professionalism, integrity, and high-quality client service. Work on meaningful employment litigation matters with the support of a collaborative attorney and legal staff team. Gain hands-on experience managing cases, drafting pleadings and motions, conducting discovery, and supporting litigation strategy. Build your career in a stable, full-service law firm environment with exposure to a broad range of business, employment, and civil litigation matters. Be part of a team that values strong writing, client service, professionalism, and practical litigation judgment. Location This is an on-site role based in the Augusta, GA area, offering the opportunity to work closely with attorneys, clients, and litigation support staff in a professional law firm setting. Note Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Georgia and have 2+ years of employment litigation experience. Wage and hour, workplace disputes, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, restrictive covenant, or employer-side litigation experience is preferred. About Us Confidential Employer. We are a well-established full-service law firm serving individuals, businesses, institutions, and public entities across Georgia and South Carolina. Our team is built on professionalism, integrity, client-focused service, and a commitment to delivering strong legal results in a collaborative and respected law firm environment. Job Description Represent clients in employment litigation matters, including workplace disputes, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage and hour, and related claims. Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, discovery responses, position statements, correspondence, and other litigation documents. Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies in partnership with supervising attorneys and clients. Manage discovery, document review, case deadlines, and case preparation from early stages through resolution. Assist with depositions, hearings, mediations, settlement discussions, and trial preparation. Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal team members in a professional and responsive manner. Support a broader litigation practice as needed, including general civil litigation and business-related disputes. Maintain strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through across an active caseload. Qualifications Juris Doctor from an accredited law school. Active Georgia Bar license in good standing required. 2+ years of employment litigation experience required. Experience with wage and hour disputes, workplace investigations, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, restrictive covenants, or employer-side litigation preferred. Strong legal research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills. Experience handling discovery, motions, pleadings, and litigation deadlines. Ability to work on-site and collaborate closely with attorneys, clients, and staff. Professional, responsive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple matters in a busy law firm environment. Why You Will Love Working Here You will join a highly respected firm with deep roots and a strong regional reputation. You will work on substantive litigation matters where your judgment, writing, and advocacy skills matter. You will have the support of an experienced legal team while continuing to grow as a litigator. You will gain exposure to employment litigation and related civil litigation matters in a stable, professional environment. You will be part of a firm that values integrity, client service, collaboration, and long-term career growth. JPC-1052 Benefits: Dental insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr