Employment Litigator Associate - Hybrid (Jacksonville)

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jacksonville office of a national labor and employment law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney to handle sophisticated employment disputes in a hybrid role. You will work closely with employers on complex workplace matters, with meaningful litigation responsibility and direct client interaction.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from an accredited law school, Florida Bar admission in good standing, and 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, including drafting pleadings, taking

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 including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour matters.
• Strong experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Experience appearing in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration proceedings
• 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 is 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

Employment litigation

Pleadings & discovery

Depositions

Court appearances

Case management

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Counseling management teams

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

The Jacksonville office of a national labor and employment law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney to handle sophisticated employment disputes in a hybrid role. You will work closely with employers on complex workplace matters, with meaningful litigation responsibility and direct client interaction.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from an accredited law school, Florida Bar admission in good standing, and 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, including drafting pleadings, taking