Employment Attorney – Columbus, OH

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $105,000 – $225,000+
Location: Columbus, OH
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Columbus, OH, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

A confidential employment-law team has engaged Hire Innovative to identify an Employment Attorney in Columbus, OH. The hiring need is focused on someone who can handle sensitive workplace disputes and advisory issues with strong writing, practical judgment, and disciplined case management. Candidates invited to speak with Hire Innovative will receive the available employer, team, and interview details before deciding whether to proceed.

About the Role

The work combines substantive litigation with direct client impact and gives the attorney room to develop a clear employment-law practice. Day to day, the person in this position will handle sensitive workplace disputes and advisory issues with strong writing, practical judgment, and disciplined case management. The Columbus opportunity is suited to candidates who value clear advancement, manageable expectations, and a team that can explain what success looks like. During interviews, candidates can ask directly about reporting lines, workload, performance measures, and the reason for the opening.

Responsibilities

• Investigate facts and assess claims involving termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wages, leave, or workplace policy.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, agency responses, mediation, and trial materials.
• Advise clients on risk, strategy, documentation, and realistic resolution options.
• Track deadlines across court, agency, and internal review processes.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Employment counseling or litigation experience aligned with the position.
• Strong writing, fact development, and client communication.
• Judgment with sensitive records, witnesses, and workplace dynamics.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for attorney roles.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.

How to Apply

Submit a current resume through the form on this page. A cover letter is optional. Hire Innovative reviews each application for role alignment and contacts candidates whose background matches the opening. Your resume and identifying information will not be sent to the employer without your consent.