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 4-9 years of experience providing advice to sophisticated employers and handling complex, collective, and/or class action litigation and matters 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 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. YOU HAVE: 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 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 18 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: Search firms with an active fee agreement may submit candidates for this position via our portal. Please email Brenda Calixte at bcalixte@seyfarth.com for access to submit. If you do not have an active fee agreement with us, please send a blind profile to Brenda Calixte at bcalixte@seyfarth.com. This position is based in Atlanta, GA 30309 #LI-Hybrid#CA-BC