Employment Litigation Associate

Jackson Lewis PC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C., a national firm specializing in employment and labor law, seeks an attorney to defend and litigate a broad range of employment-related claims including class/collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases. Florida bar admission or the ability to obtain it quickly is required.

Active first-chair or second-chair litigation experience is strongly preferred, with opportunities to represent employers in court, before

Qualifications

• Active employment and labor law background.
• First-chair or second-chair litigation experience preferred.
• Active Florida bar admission or able to obtain quickly.

Responsibilities

• Defend and litigate a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges.
• Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Provide advice and counsel on labor and employment laws and regulations.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation experience

First/Second chair

Education

Florida bar admission

Job description

Overview

• Jackson Lewis P.C. is a national firm specializing in employment and labor law, ranked in the First Tier nationally for Labor and Employment Litigation, Employment Law, and Labor Law on behalf of Management by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.
• The role involves defending and litigating a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges, including class/collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases.
• Responsibilities include representing employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration, as well as providing advice and counsel on a wide range of labor and employment laws and regulations.
• An employment law background is strongly preferred, alongside first-chair or second-chair litigation experience.
• Active Florida bar admission or the ability to obtain it quickly is required.