Labor & Employment Defense Attorney – Florida Associate

Akerman LLP; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Akerman LLP seeks an Associate in Florida with 3 to 5 years of labor and employment defense experience to join its expanding national labor and employment practice. Employment counseling and litigation experience before federal and state courts and government agencies is required, together with excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills.

The ideal candidate should have experience counseling employers on labor and employment law issues, conducting witness interviews and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of labor and employment defense experience.
• Employment counseling and litigation experience before federal and state courts and government agencies.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience counseling employers, conducting witness interviews and investigations, drafting handbooks and policies, and drafting employment agreements.

Responsibilities

• Counsel employers on labor and employment law issues.
• Conduct witness interviews and investigations.
• Draft position statements, employee handbooks, policies, and employment agreements.
• Support employment-related litigation.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Witness interviews

Policy drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Akerman LLP seeks an Associate in Florida with 3 to 5 years of labor and employment defense experience to join its expanding national labor and employment practice. Employment counseling and litigation experience before federal and state courts and government agencies is required, together with excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills.

The ideal candidate should have experience counseling employers on labor and employment law issues, conducting witness interviews and