Labor and Employment Associate Attorney

Akerman LLP; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Florida seeks an Associate to support its labor and employment practice. Candidates should have 2 to 4 years of relevant experience and a Juris Doctor degree. Excellent legal research and writing skills are required, along with the ability to counsel employers and support litigation. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement across several office locations in Florida.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of labor and employment defense experience.
• Employment counseling and litigation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Join expanding national labor and employment practice.
• Provide counseling regarding labor and employment law issues.
• Support employment-related litigation.

Skills

Legal research

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Counseling employers

Conducting witness interviews

Drafting position statements

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school

Member of The Florida Bar

Job description

Akerman LLP seeks an Associate in Florida with 2 to 4 years of labor and employment defense experience to join its expanding national labor and employment practice. Employment counseling and litigation experience (before federal & state courts and government agencies) is required, together with excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills. The ideal candidate should have experience with counseling employers regarding labor and employment law issues, conducting witness interviews and investigations, drafting position statements, preparing employee handbooks and policies, drafting employment agreements and separation agreements, and supporting employment-related litigation. This position can be located in any of the Firm’s Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa or West Palm Beach offices. Must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and be a member of The Florida Bar. May work in a hybrid arrangement.

About the Firm

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers in 25 offices throughout the United States. To learn more about our firm, please visit us at www.akerman.com.

Firm Recognitions

• Top 100 U.S. Law Firms (The American Lawyer)
• Among the Most Innovative Law Firms (Financial Times)
• Ranked among 100 Most Prestigious U.S. Law Firms (Vault)
• Ranked among Top U.S. Law Firms for Client Service in the “BTI Client Service A-Team” report (BTI Consulting)

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can reach their full potential, no matter their race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation or genetic makeup.

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