Hybrid Associate Attorney - Employment Litigation

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC represents a highly regarded national labor and employment law firm seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville, Florida. The role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, client interaction, and opportunities for growth in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Candidates should have a JD from an accredited law school, Florida bar admission, 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation, and experience

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.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and related litigation documents.
• 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 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 experience

Legal writing

Deposition experience

Oral advocacy

Multitasking

Management of deadlines

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC represents a highly regarded national labor and employment law firm seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville, Florida. The role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, client interaction, and opportunities for growth in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Candidates should have a JD from an accredited law school, Florida bar admission, 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation, and experience