Associate - West Palm Beach, FL – $215k Base + No Billable Target

We Are Legal Revolution; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 194,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No firm-wide billable-hour requirement

Partnership-track opportunity

Long-term partnership potential

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in West Palm Beach, FL seeks an experienced employment litigation attorney to handle complex matters and strategic counseling for employers and employees. The role offers ownership of significant workstreams and direct client interaction.

The attorney will draft pleadings and briefs, conduct and defend depositions, and participate in hearings, mediations and settlements. Balanced plaintiff and defense practice with AI-enabled tools is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar admission or a prompt route to admission.
• At least six years of litigation experience.
• Experience with dispositive motions and discovery management.
• Strong research, writing and strategic-analysis skills.
• Ability to manage sophisticated matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex employment litigation and counseling matters.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery and substantive briefs.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Attend hearings, mediations and settlement conferences.
• Advise employers and employees on workplace disputes and risk.
• Handle executive compensation, restrictive-covenant and separation matters.
• Conduct workplace investigations and communicate directly with clients.

Skills

Research skills

Legal writing

Strategic analysis

Client communication

Education

Florida Bar admission or admission route

Job description

Location/Schedule: West Palm Beach, FL – Five days per week in the office

Base Salary: Approximately $215,000, adjustable depending on experience

Practice: Employment Litigation and Counseling – Plaintiff and Defense

What stands out about this opportunity:

No Firm-Wide Billable Requirement – Focus on delivering high-quality work and strong client outcomes without a rigid annual billable target.

High-Profile National Litigation – Work on sophisticated, controversial and media-sensitive disputes involving executives, businesses and high-net-worth individuals.

Balanced Plaintiff and Defense Practice – Handle employment matters from both perspectives alongside substantive counseling for employers and employees.

Lean Teams and Genuine Visibility – Take ownership of significant workstreams, interact directly with clients and play a visible role in litigation strategy.

Technology-Forward Platform – Join a firm actively incorporating AI and emerging legal technology, including CoCounsel, Claude and Harvey.

Long-Term Partnership Potential – Build your own profile and professional network within a growing national litigation boutique.

The Role:

• Handle complex employment litigation and counseling matters.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery and substantive briefs.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Attend hearings, mediations and settlement conferences.
• Advise employers and employees on workplace disputes and risk.
• Handle executive compensation, restrictive-covenant and separation matters.
• Conduct workplace investigations and communicate directly with clients.

Core Requirements:

• Active Florida Bar admission or a prompt route to admission.
• At least six years of litigation experience.
• Strong employment litigation background.
• State and federal court experience.
• Experience with dispositive motions and discovery management.
• Strong research, writing and strategic-analysis skills.
• Ability to manage sophisticated matters independently.
• Willingness to work from the West Palm Beach office five days per week.
• Interest in using AI and emerging technology within legal practice.

Compensation and Benefits:

• No firm-wide billable-hour requirement.
• National litigation platform.
• Partnership-track opportunity.