Florida Labor & Employment Defense Associate

Akerman LLP; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Akerman LLP seeks an Associate in Florida with 3 to 5 years of labor and employment defense experience to join its expanding national labor and employment practice. Employment counseling and litigation experience (before federal and state courts and government agencies) is required, together with excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills.

The ideal candidate should have experience with counseling employers regarding labor and employment law issues, conducting witness interviews and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of labor and employment defense experience.
• Employment counseling and litigation experience before federal and state courts and government agencies.
• Experience counseling employers on labor and employment law issues; conducting witness interviews and investigations; drafting position statements, handbooks and policies; drafting employment and separation agreements; supporting employment-related litigation.

Responsibilities

• Counsel employers on labor and employment law issues.
• Conduct witness interviews and investigations.
• Draft position statements, employee handbooks and policies.
• Draft employment and separation agreements and other related documents.
• Support employment-related litigation.

Skills

Litigation defense

Legal research

Legal writing

Witness interviews

Investigations

Counseling employers

Education

Juris Doctor degree (ABA-accredited)

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Akerman LLP seeks an Associate in Florida with 3 to 5 years of labor and employment defense experience to join its expanding national labor and employment practice. Employment counseling and litigation experience (before federal and state courts and government agencies) is required, together with excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills.

The ideal candidate should have experience with counseling employers regarding labor and employment law issues, conducting witness interviews and