Labor & Employment Senior Associate or Counsel - Atlanta Office

Why Seyfarth At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a Labor & Employment Associate with 4 to 6 years of experience or Counsel with 7 to 10 years of experience providing advice to sophisticated employers and defending employment litigation (single- / multi-plaintiff, EEOC-versus, and/or class and collective actions) on their behalf. You'll be a member of our consistently ranked and nationally recognized Labor & Employment practice group: Labor & Employment Department. The Day-To-Day As a Senior Associate or Counsel in the Labor & Employment Department, you'll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys. You Have Experience advising the nation's most sophisticated businesses on important workforce issues Experience defending complicated and complex disputes, in litigation and arbitration, and/or assisting clients to manage broad portfolios of employment litigation and other matters Excellent writing and communication skills that allow you to advocate effectively with clients and on their behalf A desire to work hard for discerning clients and with exceptional colleagues, all of whom expect the very best from the lawyers on their team Experience providing practical business solutions to clients Intellectual curiosity and high emotional intelligence Excellent academic credentials and solid work ethic Stellar analytical skills Judicial clerkship experience is a plus The ability to walk and chew gum at the same time; i.e., the skills to manage multiple matters simultaneously Admission to the Georgia bar is required What We Provide We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. We provide comprehensive training, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. We invest in our attorneys to advance in their careers by providing opportunities for substantive client contact as well as significant involvement in case strategy and management. More About Seyfarth With more than 1000 lawyers across 19 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at Location Specific Language This position is based in Atlanta, GA 30309 Seyfarth Shaw