Strategic Employment Litigation Associate – Tampa

Ogletree Deakins; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Back-up childcare program

Paid parental leave on-ramping

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins, Tampa, seeks an experienced mid-level employment litigation associate to join a national practice representing premier local and national employers. The role involves substantial client contact, sophisticated labor and employment matters, and opportunities for leadership in a collegial, team-oriented environment.

The candidate will perform research, draft memoranda, motions, and pleadings, participate in court conferences, manage discovery, and advise clients on employment-law

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required and must be licensed to practice law in Florida.
• Minimum of 5 years of employment litigation experience.
• Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and draft memoranda, motions and pleadings.
• Attend court conferences and handle discovery-related activities.
• Draft position statements and dispositive motions; counsel clients on employment-law matters.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical writing

Client interaction

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Ogletree Deakins, Tampa, seeks an experienced mid-level employment litigation associate to join a national practice representing premier local and national employers. The role involves substantial client contact, sophisticated labor and employment matters, and opportunities for leadership in a collegial, team-oriented environment.

The candidate will perform research, draft memoranda, motions, and pleadings, participate in court conferences, manage discovery, and advise clients on employment-law