Employment Litigation Associate — Hybrid (Jacksonville)

Eden Capital Careers; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement programs

Job summary

Eden Capital Careers seeks an Associate Attorney for its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville, FL. The role involves representing employers in state and federal court, drafting pleadings, taking depositions, and developing litigation strategies in a hybrid work setting.

The candidate should have 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, Florida Bar admission, and strong writing and advocacy abilities.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• Active Florida Bar admission, in good standing.
• 4-7 years of substantive employment litigation experience.
• Experience handling employment-related disputes (discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour matters).
• Drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Experience appearing in state and federal courts and arbitration.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience providing employment counseling and advice to management teams preferred.
• Large law firm or employment boutique experience preferred.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters in state and federal courts, administrative proceedings, and arbitration.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Conduct witness interviews, legal research, and case analysis.
• Take and defend depositions and assist with trial and hearing preparation.
• Develop litigation strategy and work directly with clients to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Advise employers on employment law compliance and workplace risk management issues.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm's labor and employment practice on complex matters.
• Manage case files and litigation deadlines from inception through resolution.

Skills

Legal writing

Deposition experience

Litigation strategy

Time management

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

Eden Capital Careers seeks an Associate Attorney for its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville, FL. The role involves representing employers in state and federal court, drafting pleadings, taking depositions, and developing litigation strategies in a hybrid work setting.

The candidate should have 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, Florida Bar admission, and strong writing and advocacy abilities.