Employment Law Attorney

Piahrose; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Tampa, Florida, is seeking a Legal Assistant to support senior attorneys in labor and employment matters. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in legal roles, with Florida Bar admission required. Key responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting documents, and advising clients on labor issues. The position demands excellent communication and legal writing skills, with a preference for collaborative work culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of overall legal experience in labor and employment law.
• Ability to draft legal documents including pleadings and briefs.
• Strong skills in negotiating employment agreements.

Responsibilities

• Support senior attorneys in labor and employment matters.
• Conduct thorough legal research on laws and regulations.
• Advise clients on compliance matters and workplace policies.

Skills

Legal writing

Research skills

Communication skills

Education

Florida Bar admission

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support senior attorneys in labor and employment matters.
• Assist in developing strategies to address and resolve employment, education, and labor disputes.
• Conduct thorough legal research on labor, education, and employment laws, regulations, and precedents.
• Advise clients on labor, education, and employment issues, including employment contracts, workplace policies, and compliance matters.
• Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Prepare for hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings.
• Assist in negotiating and drafting employment agreements, collective bargaining agreements, separation agreements, and other related documents.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of overall experience managing cases, overseeing discovery, taking, and defending depositions, drafting pleadings, writing briefs, and preparing and arguing motions.
• Florida Bar admission is required.
• Strong legal writing and research skills are required.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written are required.
• Enjoys working onsite in a diversely collaborative, yet autonomous work culture.