Hybrid Associate Attorney — Employment Litigation (FL)

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd.; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a national labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville. This hybrid role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, client interaction, and growth within a collaborative environment.

You will represent employers in state and federal court, draft pleadings and motions, conduct depositions, and advise on compliance. Candidates should have 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, Florida Bar admission, and

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.
• 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 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

Florida Bar admission

Employment litigation

Pleadings & discovery drafting

Depositions

State & federal court experience

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Multi-matter management

Team collaboration

Independent work

JD from accredited law school

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Our client, a national labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville. This hybrid role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, client interaction, and growth within a collaborative environment.

You will represent employers in state and federal court, draft pleadings and motions, conduct depositions, and advise on compliance. Candidates should have 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, Florida Bar admission, and