Job Description

Latitude is seeking a high-caliber employment law attorney for a permanent, in-office role with one of its corporate clients, one of the largest retail companies in the United States. The role requires in-office attendance in either Tampa or Atlanta. This position offers the opportunity to serve as a trusted legal advisor on a broad spectrum of general corporate, employment law and employment litigation matters impacting a large, national organization.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience counseling employers on federal, state, and local employment law issues, with additional exposure to wage and hour compliance, employment agreements, collective bargaining disputes, and unlawful discrimination claims strongly preferred. Prior experience in the labor and employment practice group of a large law firm, a sophisticated boutique, and/or a sizable corporate legal department is preferred. Experience working with corporate business, sales, and HR teams—whether as outside counsel or in-house counsel—is strongly preferred.

Requirements for the Labor & Employment Attorney:

• 6+ years of labor and employment experience and some general legal corporate experience
• Prior experience counseling employers on labor and employment issues and handling employment litigation matters
• Prior experience working in the labor and employment practice group of a large firm, a sophisticated labor and employment boutique firm, and/or a large corporate legal department
• Ability to thrive in a large corporate and collaborative setting
• Top academic credentials from a well-regarded law school
• Licensed and in good standing in Florida or Georgia
• Outstanding references

Position Details for the Labor & Employment Attorney:

• Type of Role: Permanent
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Tampa Bay or Atlanta area (In-Office)

Compensation:
Pay : The anticipated compensation range for this position is from $170,000 to $230,000 annually.

Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.

Benefits : In addition to pay, a competitive befits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.

Confidentiality
Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffingcompany.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive W2 compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty : Peer-Level Contract Attorneys . Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

Permanent Positions
Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

FAQ:

Q: What other legal jobs do you have?
A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at

Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?
A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.

Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s email inviting me to interview for this position?
A: Please safe-list Latitude’s URL domain name (latitudelegal.com) in your spam filter so that an email from one of our recruiters does not get caught in your spam folder. Our recruiters will never contact you by email from a URL other than latitudelegal.com

Q: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team?
A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page . A member of our client services team will be back in touch with you very fast to learn more about your need so we can provide you with on point candidates to consider.

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Thank you for your interest in Latitude!

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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