Attorney

Job Title: Employment Defense Litigation Attorney Location: Jacksonville, FL (Hybrid: 2-3 days/week in office) Employment Type: Full-Time About the Firm We are partnering with a premier, nationally recognized labor and employment defense law firm distinguished for over 75 years of top-tier advocacy representing employers and Fortune 500 businesses nationwide. Regularly ranked as a National Tier 1 Law Firm by Best Law Firms® and recognized by Chambers USA, the firm couples sophisticated national resources with an authentic, collaborative culture grounded in common-sense solutions, equity, and inclusion. Key Responsibilities Defend corporate clients and management in employment disputes, including claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, whistleblower actions, and restrictive covenant enforcement. Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses, corporate representatives, and expert witnesses. Represent clients in state and federal court hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and proceedings before administrative agencies (EEOC, Florida Commission on Human Relations, and DOL). Provide proactive risk-management counseling and workplace compliance advice to business leaders and human resources teams. Qualifications 3+ years of substantive labor and employment defense litigation experience. Active member in good standing with the Florida Bar . Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials ( 3.0+ GPA ). Open on prior law school rank and previous law firm pedigree; high-caliber work ethic, courtroom confidence, and analytical rigor are primary. Excellent legal writing, oral advocacy, case-management capability, and deposition experience. Salary and Other Compensation The annual salary for this position is between $160,000-$220,000 . Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: #J-18808-Ljbffr