Senior Labor and Employment Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Labor and Employment Attorney with a portable book of business to join their team in Sarasota, Florida. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in private practice, focusing on employer-side labor and employment law, and will be located along Florida's Gulf Coast corridor.

Duties

• Counsel employers on complex workplace issues, risk management, and compliance.
• Conduct and oversee workplace investigations involving discrimination and other concerns.
• Advise on Employment Practices Liability Insurance matters and defense coordination.
• Represent clients in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies.
• Provide guidance on hiring, discipline, wage compliance, and employee relations.
• Draft and review employment agreements, handbooks, and workplace procedures.
• Deliver management training and compliance reviews to reduce litigation exposure.
• Advise on immigration-related employment compliance and workforce mobility.
• Coordinate ERISA-related considerations with specialized benefits counsel.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to practice growth.
• Mentor junior attorneys and professional staff.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Member of The Florida Bar in good standing.
• Florida Bar Board Certification in Labor and Employment Law preferred.
• 10-15 years of employer-side labor and employment experience in a law firm.
• Experience advising on complex workplace matters and representing employers in litigation.
• Experience with federal and state employment laws and administrative proceedings.
• Familiarity with employee benefits, ERISA, and immigration-related employment matters preferred.
• Portable book of business and business development capability required.

Skills

• Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and in-house counsel.
• Strong communication skills for translating legal issues into business advice.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-level matters independently.
• Collaborative leadership style with mentoring interest.

Benefits

• Opportunities for business development and client expansion.
• Collaborative partnership culture focused on long-term relationships.
• Sophisticated employer-side work for diverse clients.
• Strong administrative, marketing, and technology resources.
• Market-leading compensation and benefits.

This law firms Sarasota office is community-centered, hard-working, and dedicated to representing each client with integrity and discretion. Their attorneys represent developers, governmental entities, entrepreneurs, and families of means. Their practice areas include banking and finance, land use, corporate, litigation, estate planning, business succession, estate, trust administration, real estate, healthcare, tax, international, and labor and employment law.