Senior Employment Litigation Associate (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

Our Client, a national labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney in Jacksonville, FL to handle sophisticated employment disputes while advising employers on risk management. The role emphasizes client interaction, meaningful litigation responsibility, and long-term growth in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates have 4–7 years of employment litigation, strong writing, deposition, and oral advocacy skills, and Florida Bar admission.

Qualifications

• J.D. 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, and related litigation documents.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Experience appearing in state and federal courts and 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 to management is preferred.
• Large law firm or employment boutique experience preferred.
• Self-starter able to work independently and 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

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Analytical thinking

Case management

Education

J.D. degree

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Our Client, a national labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney in Jacksonville, FL to handle sophisticated employment disputes while advising employers on risk management. The role emphasizes client interaction, meaningful litigation responsibility, and long-term growth in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates have 4–7 years of employment litigation, strong writing, deposition, and oral advocacy skills, and Florida Bar admission.