Hybrid Associate Attorney — Employment Litigation

Modern Machining Solutions Inc; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client, a nationally recognized labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville. The role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, direct client interaction, and opportunities for long‑term growth in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from an accredited law school, Florida Bar admission in good standing, and 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation 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, and other workplace-related issues.
• 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, 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.

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

Draft pleadings & motions

Deposition experience

Court appearances

Client counseling

Multitasking

Education

JD from accredited law school

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Our Client, a nationally recognized labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville. The role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, direct client interaction, and opportunities for long‑term growth in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from an accredited law school, Florida Bar admission in good standing, and 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience,