Employment Litigation Associate — Hybrid, Jacksonville

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Jacksonville, FL, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice on a hybrid basis, handling sophisticated disputes with direct client interaction and meaningful litigation responsibility.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an accredited law school, active Florida Bar admission, 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, and a track record in discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and wage-hour matters.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with strong academic record.
• Active Florida Bar admission, in good standing.
• 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience.
• Experience handling employment disputes including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour matters.
• Experience 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 to management preferred.
• Big law firm or employment boutique experience preferred.
• Self-starter who works independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in state and federal courts, admin 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 preparation.
• Develop litigation strategy and work directly with clients to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Advise employers on employment law compliance and workplace risk management.
• 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

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Client counseling

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Jacksonville, FL, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice on a hybrid basis, handling sophisticated disputes with direct client interaction and meaningful litigation responsibility.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an accredited law school, active Florida Bar admission, 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, and a track record in discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and wage-hour matters.