Posted on September 30, 2022

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Responsibilities and practice

Dentons US LLP is seeking an associate with excellent academic credentials and 2-5 years of employment practice experience to work in our Atlanta office. In addition to having a strong knowledge of employment law, the ideal candidate will have experience handling and managing employment litigation matters and providing employment advice and counsel. The associate hired for this position will work with partners and be a key member of the team. Expected responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Assisting in day-to-day employment and human-resources counseling for clients
• Reviewing, analyzing and drafting employment agreements, employee handbooks, severance agreements and other employment documents
• Handling and managing employment-litigation matters and administrative charges
• Taking and defending depositions in employment-litigation matters and managing written-discovery phrases of litigation matters
• Working with the team to provide guidance to clients on sensitive personnel issues and policy review and implementation
• Supporting employment aspects of due diligence in mergers and acquisitions
• Assisting with formulating legal strategy on litigation matters
• Supporting the team by performing work on other matters as needed

Our Employment and Labor lawyers are known for their creative, business-savvy counseling skills and their results-driven, highly successful practice. Dentons represents local and multinational businesses with respect to the full range of workforce-related issues and matters. This is a great opportunity to grow trial experience skills and work with collaborative lawyers who are passionate about their work.

Learn more about the Dentons Employment and Labor practice group.

Position requirements

Personal skills/attributes

• Embraces team work and values collaboration
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
• Has superior time management skills

Technical skills

• At least 2 years of employment litigation and counseling experience is required
• Trial experience at any level is a plus
• Possesses strong writing and analytical skills

Other requirements

• Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia and be in good standing

Equal opportunities

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans. We are an Affirmative Action Employer. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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