Senior Employment Litigation Attorney - Hybrid (FL)

Food Management Search, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement programs

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development resources

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is assisting a highly respected national labor and employment law firm seeking an Associate Attorney in Jacksonville, FL.

The attorney will handle sophisticated employment disputes, work with employers, and enjoy meaningful litigation responsibility in a hybrid, collaborative environment. Qualified candidates have a JD, Florida Bar in good standing, 4-7 years of employment litigation experience, and strong writing and deposition skills.

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 drafting of pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses; related litigation documents.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Appearances in state and federal courts, and in 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 preferred.
• Large law firm or employment boutique experience preferred.
• Self-starter who can work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters in 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 and assist with trial preparation.
• Develop litigation strategy and work directly with clients for favorable outcomes.
• Advise on employment law compliance and risk management.
• Collaborate with firm colleagues on complex matters.
• Manage case files and deadlines from inception to resolution.

Skills

JD degree

Florida Bar

4-7 years

Employment litigation

Deposition experience

Pleadings & discovery

Court appearances

Legal writing

Counseling management

Self-starter

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Food Management Search, Inc. is assisting a highly respected national labor and employment law firm seeking an Associate Attorney in Jacksonville, FL.

The attorney will handle sophisticated employment disputes, work with employers, and enjoy meaningful litigation responsibility in a hybrid, collaborative environment. Qualified candidates have a JD, Florida Bar in good standing, 4-7 years of employment litigation experience, and strong writing and deposition skills.