Hybrid Employment Litigation Associate - High-Impact Practice

Pernini Legal, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville, FL.

The candidate will handle sophisticated employment disputes, draft pleadings, take depositions, and work closely with management clients on compliance and risk management. This hybrid role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, client contact, and growth within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Drafting pleadings

Depositions

Court appearances

Client counseling

Time management

Legal writing

Self-starter

Education

JD

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Pernini Legal, Inc. is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville, FL.

The candidate will handle sophisticated employment disputes, draft pleadings, take depositions, and work closely with management clients on compliance and risk management. This hybrid role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, client contact, and growth within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.