Role Overview
Join a leading Am Law firm in Jacksonville as a Mid-Level Labor & Employment Associate Attorney. Represent employers in labor and employment litigation, compliance matters, and traditional labor issues. Ideal for an attorney with 3–5 years of labor and employment litigation experience.
What You Will Do
Represent employers in labor and employment litigation, advise on compliance with employment laws, conduct legal research, draft pleadings, and participate in depositions, hearings, and trial proceedings.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This opportunity offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a hybrid work environment with mentorship, professional development, and advanced legal technology resources.
Requirements
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
3–5 years of labor and employment litigation experience at a law firm
Demonstrated experience with depositions, discovery, motion practice, and employment litigation strategy
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws
Trial experience is a plus
Judicial clerkship experience is strongly preferred
Active membership in the Florida Bar Benefits
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
Bonus opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package
Medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits
Paid time off
Firm-sponsored wellness programs
Direct Counsel is a California-based law firm with a sophisticated healthcare practice that specializes in advising hospitals, medical staffs, and healthcare organizations. The firm provides expert legal guidance on complex regulatory, governance, and peer review matters affecting healthcare institutions. The firm's services include counseling on healthcare regulatory and administrative issues, drafting governance documents and bylaws, and managing medical staff hearings and litigation involving credentialing and professional licensing. Direct Counsel also serves clients in executive compensation and benefits matters, including transactional work related to M&A and equity compensation arrangements.
