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Job description
Location: Charleston, SC | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid | Compensation: Expected base salary range of $200,000+
Overview
A leading southeastern law firm is seeking an ambitious Associate Attorney or Counsel to join its Employment & Benefits Practice Group in Charleston, South Carolina. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with an experienced team representing employers in a broad range of employment litigation and counseling matters, offering meaningful client interaction, hands-on responsibility, strong mentorship, and a collaborative environment focused on professional growth.
What you’ll do
Represent employers in employment-related disputes before administrative agencies and in state and federal courts
Handle all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, and trial preparation
Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, briefs, motions, and other litigation-related documents
Advise clients on employment law compliance and workplace risk management issues
Counsel employers on matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, employee discipline, and termination issues
Collaborate with attorneys across the Labor & Employment Practice Group to develop litigation strategies and provide comprehensive client service
Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive and practical legal guidance
Required qualifications
JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing
4+ years of substantive experience in labor & employment law at a sophisticated law firm setting
Experience handling employment litigation matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, and related workplace disputes
Strong experience representing employers in administrative agency proceedings and state and federal court litigation
Demonstrated proficiency in legal research, discovery management, motions practice, depositions, and case strategy development
Ability to provide practical and business-focused employment counseling to clients
Experience managing multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
Excellent written and oral advocacy skills, sound judgment, and a client-service-oriented approach
Compensation and benefits
Expected base salary range of $200,000+, determined by experience and market factors
Eligibility for multiple bonus opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
Paid parental leave
HSA/FSA
401(k) and profit-sharing retirement plan
Employee referral program
PTO and holidays
Employee assistance program
Corporate discounts
Why this role
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-established Labor & Employment practice that advises a diverse range of public, private, nonprofit, and governmental employers, with significant responsibility, direct client exposure, and meaningful opportunities for professional development.
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Worksite address
charleston, SC, 29408, US
Who can apply
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