Bilingual Labor & Employment Litigator — Miami

Australia-Employment; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Mentorship and professional growth

Collaborative, no-ego culture

Job summary

Jobot in Miami is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate to join a premier Florida law firm on-site. The attorney will handle sophisticated employment matters with direct client responsibility from day one.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of labor and employment experience, strong litigation skills, fluent Spanish, and a proven ability to counsel employers across industries. This role offers substantial client contact and growth within a respected practice.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• 3–5 years of labor and employment law experience.
• Significant litigation experience, including drafting and motion practice.
• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Active Florida Bar membership and Spanish fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in state and federal employment litigation matters.
• Handle all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Advise clients on employment law compliance, workplace policies, employee relations, and risk management strategies.
• Defend claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, leave and accommodation issues, whistleblower actions, and wrongful termination.
• Assist with restrictive covenant, trade secret, and unfair competition matters.
• Conduct legal research and draft motions, briefs, employment agreements, policies, and other employment-related documents.
• Participate in client counseling and business-development initiatives.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client counseling

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Jobot in Miami is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate to join a premier Florida law firm on-site. The attorney will handle sophisticated employment matters with direct client responsibility from day one.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of labor and employment experience, strong litigation skills, fluent Spanish, and a proven ability to counsel employers across industries. This role offers substantial client contact and growth within a respected practice.