Hybrid Employment Litigation Associate

Henderson Group Recruiting; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Group, a national labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville. The role offers meaningful litigation responsibility and close collaboration with employers in a hybrid, Jacksonville-based setting.

Ideal candidates have a JD, Florida Bar in good standing, 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, strong drafting and deposition skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with 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.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses.
• Taking and defending depositions.
• State and federal court and arbitration experience.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience providing employment counseling to management teams (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in state and federal courts, admin proceedings, and arbitration.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Conduct witness interviews, legal research, and case analysis.
• Take and defend depositions; assist with trial preparation.
• Develop litigation strategy and work directly with clients.
• Advise employers on employment law compliance and risk management.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the practice on complex matters.
• Manage case files and deadlines from inception to resolution.

Skills

Draft pleadings

Deposition experience

Court appearances

Litigation management

Oral advocacy

Employment counseling

Self-starter / independent

Team collaboration

Strong legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

Henderson Group, a national labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville. The role offers meaningful litigation responsibility and close collaboration with employers in a hybrid, Jacksonville-based setting.

Ideal candidates have a JD, Florida Bar in good standing, 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, strong drafting and deposition skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.