Hybrid Associate Attorney — Employment Litigation (FL)

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

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville, FL. The hybrid role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, client interaction, and long-term growth within a collaborative environment.

Requirements include a JD from an accredited law school, Florida Bar admission, 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience, and strong drafting and deposition skills. Prior large-firm or employment-boutique experience preferred.

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 issues.
• Strong experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Experience appearing in state and federal courts and 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 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

Deposition experience

Drafting pleadings

State & federal court practice

Case management

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

KingRecruitingServices is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville, FL. The hybrid role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, client interaction, and long-term growth within a collaborative environment.

Requirements include a JD from an accredited law school, Florida Bar admission, 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience, and strong drafting and deposition skills. Prior large-firm or employment-boutique experience preferred.