Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00 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.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance