Labor and Employment Junior/Midlevel Associate

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a junior to midlevel associate with 0 to 5 years of experience to join its labor and employment practice in Miami, FL. The ideal candidate may be a recent graduate or a general litigator interested in specializing in labor and employment law.

Duties

• Engage in single and multi-plaintiff litigation in federal and state courts.
• Participate in arbitration and class-action lawsuits.
• Draft and brief motions effectively.
• Manage electronic discovery processes.

Requirements

• 0 to 5 years of law firm experience.
• Interest in labor and employment law.
• Experience in employment law is preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in Florida.

Skills

• Strong litigation and arbitration skills.
• Proficient in handling electronic discovery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

This large law firm opened with a labor and leveraged-leasing practice and quickly built a substantial corporate and litigation practice. Today, the firm focuses its practice on business and finance, investment management, litigation, labor and employment, real estate and environmental issues. Attorneys at the firm enjoy a faily casual, though conservative, environment where partners tend to be collegial and offer excellent formal and informal training programs. In addition to recieving fair market salaries, associates at the firm have the opportunity to participate in award winning pro bono work.