Company: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Position: Associate (Mid-Level)
Location: Atlanta, GA
Description:
THE OPPORTUNITY:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Labor& Employment Associate with 3-6 years of experience providing advice to sophisticated employers and handling complex, collective, and/or class action litigation and matters on their behalf.
Our Labor & Employment Department is consistently ranked in the top tier in labor and employment law rankings regionally, nationally and internationally by Chambers, The Legal 500, Law360, U.S. News& World Report: Best Lawyers, The National Law Journal, and BTI Consulting Group across multiple practice areas. Chambers USA ranks Seyfarth among the top L&E firms nationally, and we are one of only three firms that have been ranked by The Legal 500 in all six national Labor & Employment categories. We are routinely recognized by Law360 as an “Employment Practice Group of the Year,” and our employment litigation capabilities have earned us recognition in the annual BTI Litigation Outlook as a “Standout” Employment Litigation Practice.
Our drive for excellence leads us to seek out better ways to work with our clients and each other. We have been first-to-market on many legal service delivery innovations and we continue to break new ground with our clients every day. This long history of excellence and innovation has created a culture with a sense of purpose and belonging for all. In turn, our culture drives our commitment to the growth of our clients, the diversity of our people, and the resilience of our workforce.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
As an associate in the Labor & Employment Department, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. For associates, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners.
We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, and Seramount (formerly Working Mother magazine). We are Mansfield 5.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups.
MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:
With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers
NOTE TO AGENCIES AND APPLICANTS:
At this time, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position.
This position is based in Atlanta, GA 30309
Contact:
Sarah M. Wilkinson
smwilkinson@seyfarth.com
Legal Recruiting Coordinator
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Qualifications:
- 3-6 years’ high-caliber experience representing employers in labor and employment matters
- Experience advising employers on traditional labor, restrictive covenants, wage and hour law, and other general—but sophisticated-employment law topics
- Experience handling employment law litigation, with an emphasis on complex and/or class and collective action 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
- Intellectual curiosity and high emotional intelligence
- Excellent academic credentials and solid work ethic
- Stellar analytical skills
- Experience providing practical business solutions to clients
- 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, Florida is a plus