Hybrid Associate Attorney — Employment Litigation

Essenti Talent; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Our Client, a highly respected national labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville, FL. Hybrid schedule, room for growth, and meaningful client interaction are offered.

Requirements include a JD from an accredited law school, active Florida Bar admission, 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, and proven ability to handle discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour matters, and related

Qualifications

• J.D. 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, and related litigation documents.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Experience appearing in state and federal courts and in arbitration.

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 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 deadlines from inception through resolution.

Skills

Florida Bar admission

Employment litigation experience

Discrimination/harassment/termination/

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Our Client, a highly respected national labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville, FL. Hybrid schedule, room for growth, and meaningful client interaction are offered.

Requirements include a JD from an accredited law school, active Florida Bar admission, 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, and proven ability to handle discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour matters, and related