An Experienced Legal Team Passionately Protecting The Rights Of Federal Employees

Career Opportunities at Southworth PC

Do Work That Matters. Take Ownership. Keep Growing.

Southworth PC is a national federal employment law firm devoted to protecting the careers, dignity, and rights of federal employees.

Our fully remote team includes more than 30 legal professionals, including 14 attorneys. We represent federal employees nationwide and maintain offices in Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, D.C. Because our team works remotely, we can hire qualified candidates in any U.S. state.

Some of our attorneys previously worked as federal employees and bring valuable firsthand knowledge of federal workplaces. Others joined us from private practice, civil rights, employee advocacy, public-interest work, and different legal backgrounds.

Prior federal employment is valuable, but it is not required. We teach federal employment law, share knowledge across the firm, and support people who are prepared to learn quickly. If you care about employee rights, welcome responsibility, and want your abilities to grow, we want to hear from you.

We back the federal employees that back America.

We Are Building, Not Maintaining

Our five-year mission is to help 500 federal employees resolve their employment disputes.

That mission requires more than hiring additional people. It requires developing exceptional professionals who think clearly, take ownership, improve continuously, and care about the result.

Southworth PC is growing, and the people who join us have an opportunity to grow with it. We are not building a workplace where talented people wait years to receive meaningful responsibility. People who demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, and leadership can earn greater trust and expand their roles.

We want to develop the future leaders of this firm.

Why Join Southworth PC?

Meaningful Work With Visible Impact

Federal employees often come to us during one of the most difficult periods of their careers. Their disputes can affect their income, health insurance, retirement, reputation, family, and identity as public servants.

Our team handles matters involving discrimination, retaliation, reasonable accommodations, disciplinary and performance actions, removals, whistleblower retaliation, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) proceedings, and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals.

You will know why your work matters. You will see how it affects the client, the case, and the firm.

Responsibility That Expands With You

We expect people to take ownership, but we do not expect them to succeed alone.

Every attorney is assigned litigation-support staff and receives structured training, review, and feedback. Attorneys are taught to serve as “case captains”: understand the evidence, build the record, lead the client, coordinate the team, and keep the legal strategy connected to the desired result.

Paralegals, law clerks, client-relations professionals, and administrative team members are trusted contributors—not background support. People who consistently solve problems, strengthen systems, and help others succeed can take on increasing responsibility.

Your growth is connected to what you demonstrate, not simply how long you have been here.

Development Built Into the Work

We do not expect new team members to arrive knowing everything. We do expect them to remain curious, accept feedback, and improve.

Our professional-development system includes:

MINDSET, a self-directed library containing more than 400 learning modules.
Weekly firm training.
Practical instruction in federal employment law.
Individual coaching.
Collaborative case and work-product review.
Meaningful peer engagement.
Leadership opportunities.
Direct feedback connected to real work.

You will not be left to guess how to improve. We create opportunities to practice, receive feedback, apply what you learned, and take the next step.

We develop leaders, not just employees.

Remote Autonomy With Real Accountability

Working remotely does not mean being invisible, disconnected, or lightly accountable.

Our team members have flexibility, but they also have clear responsibilities. We communicate directly, raise problems early, share information, and follow through on commitments.

Southworth PC invests in connection through coaching, collaborative review channels, team meetings, recognition of wins, and in-person gatherings. We bring most of the firm together in Atlanta twice each year for training, collaboration, competition, and time together.

In an anonymous July 2026 survey, all 10 responding non-partner attorneys said they felt genuinely connected to their teammates and understood where the firm was going. All eight recent hires surveyed said they felt part of the team within their first month.

As one team member put it:

“It honestly does not feel like we’re working remotely.”

High Standards With High Support

We want excellent work. We also understand that excellent work requires training, time, systems, support, and honest feedback.

We believe in addressing mistakes, not hiding them. We expect people to ask questions, verify their work, raise concerns, and learn from what happened. Strong performers do not pretend to know everything. They care enough to keep getting better.

Our culture is competitive about the quality of the work, not about denying teammates information or credit. We want ambitious people who also want the team to win.

Modern Tools, Human Judgment

Southworth PC is a technology-forward firm. We use modern systems, data, automation, and artificial intelligence to organize information, improve efficiency, and support better work.

Technology does not replace professional judgment. Our lawyers and legal professionals remain responsible for accuracy, strategy, ethics, and the final product.

Our people drive. Technology assists.

Sustainable High Performance

Meaningful work should demand your best. It should not consume everything else that matters to you.

We value focused work, direct communication, time to recharge, and the ability to maintain relationships and interests outside the firm. Eligible employees receive substantial paid time off, federal holidays, and a paid firm closure between Christmas and New Year’s. Position-specific benefits are explained in each posting.

Rest is not the opposite of high performance. It helps make high performance sustainable.

Our Values

Our values guide how we serve clients, evaluate our work, and treat one another:

Client-Focused: We listen first and build our work around the client’s goals.
Results-Driven: We focus on purposeful work that advances the matter.
Truth-Based: We communicate candidly, verify our work, and own our mistakes.
Compassion-Minded: We maintain high standards without losing sight of the person.
Better Than Yesterday: We seek feedback, strengthen our skills, and keep improving.

Who Thrives at Southworth PC?

You may be a strong fit if you:

Want responsibility, not merely a title.
Set high standards for yourself and your work.
Act before every next step has to be assigned.
Welcome direct, respectful feedback.
Raise problems early and help develop solutions.
Care about measurable progress and meaningful results.
Learn quickly and apply what you learn.
Work independently without becoming disconnected from the team.
Share knowledge and credit because you want the entire firm to improve.
Use technology thoughtfully without outsourcing your judgment.
Want your role to grow as your capabilities grow.
Care about employee rights and the integrity of public service.

You do not need to be a former federal employee. You do need to care about the people we serve, take the work seriously, and want to become better than you are today.

If you prefer static responsibilities, indirect feedback, or a workplace where doing only what was assigned is enough, Southworth PC may not be the right fit. We believe candidates deserve that

Current Opportunities

Select a position to review its qualifications and application instructions:

If the right position is not currently available, please check back. Southworth PC continues to grow, and we recruit talented people nationwide.

Build Your Career While Protecting Theirs

If you want meaningful responsibility, accelerated professional growth, a flexible remote workplace, and teammates committed to building an excellent firm, we encourage you to explore our current opportunities.

Southworth PC is committed to equal employment opportunity and to maintaining a workplace where people of different backgrounds and experiences are respected and included so everyone
can show up as their authentic selves.