Labor and Employment Associate Attorney

A law firm in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Labor and Employment Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of labor and employment defense experience. The ideal candidate will possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school, be a member of The Florida Bar, and have a strong background in employment counseling, litigation, and excellent legal research and writing skills.

Duties:

• Provide employment counseling and litigation representation before federal and state courts and government agencies.
• Counsel employers on labor and employment law issues.
• Conduct witness interviews and investigations related to employment matters.
• Draft position statements in response to legal actions.
• Prepare employee handbooks, policies, employment agreements, and separation agreements.
• Manage employment-related litigation.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to The Florida Bar.
• 3-5 years of labor and employment defense experience.

Skills:

• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience in counseling employers on labor and employment law matters.
• Ability to conduct witness interviews and investigations.
• Proficient in drafting position statements, handbooks, policies, and agreements.
• Capable of managing employment-related litigation effectively.

This AmLaw firm is well-known for their banking sector, representing all 10 U.S. bank holding companies. Specializing in its Latin America practice, this firm prioritizes and provides diversity and inclusion amongst its associates. This firm has also obtained numerous accolades including a perfect score through the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index for Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality two years in a row, Top 25 For Female Partners by The American Lawyer, and Top 60 Firms For Diversity by The American Lawyer's Diversity Scoreboard.