Associate Attorney needed for Tallahassee office

Job Overview
A law firm in Tallahassee, FL, is currently seeking a highly motivated Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 2 to 4 years of litigation experience, with a strong background in labor and employment law or litigation law. The Associate Attorney will be responsible for representing management in labor and employment-related legal matters, working on cases from inception through trial.

Location

• Tallahassee, FL

Duties

• Analyze complex legal issues and conduct extensive legal research.
• Develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients from inception through trial.
• Draft pleadings, written discovery, motions, and briefs to support defense strategies.
• Provide timely legal advice and services to clients.
• Communicate professionally with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.
• Participate in claims file reviews.
• Independently conduct trials, depositions, arbitrations, and mediations.
• Attend Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars to maintain professional expertise.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in the state of Florida.
• 2 to 4 years of legal experience, with state and federal court experience.
• Experience in labor and employment law or litigation law.
• Expertise in legal research and motion practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Education

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• License to practice law in Florida.

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Trial preparation and presentation.
• Excellent oral communication and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with case management software (LMS+ preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Self-directed with a keen ability to prioritize tasks.

Benefits

• Office space with personal parking.
• Phone reimbursement plan.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid life insurance.
• Paid health insurance.
• Retirement plan.

This Florida-based law firm is devoted exclusively to the practice of labor and employment law. For the past 40 years, the firm's attorneys have regularly represented management interests throughout the country for both the public and the private sectors. An equal opportunity employer, the firm seeks creative, intelligent, and determined legal professionals who are passionate about labor and employment law and are sufficiently confident in their abilities to eagerly anticipate the broadening scope and entrepreneurial opportunity that only a smaller firm can provide.