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Labor & Employment Associate

Akerman LLP • West Palm Beach, FL 33412 • Posted 4 days ago via LinkedIn

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Hybrid • Full-time • Mid Level

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Akerman LLP is seeking an Associate with 2 to 5 years of labor and employment defense experience. The role involves employment counseling and litigation, legal research, writing, and analytical skills, as well as experience with labor and employment law issues, witness interviews, investigations, drafting legal documents, and supporting litigation. The position is flexible in location, preferably in South Florida, with a requirement to be a member of The Florida Bar.

Responsibilities

  • Employment counseling and litigation before federal & state courts and government agencies
  • Conducting witness interviews and investigations
  • Drafting position statements
  • Preparing employee handbooks and policies
  • Drafting employment agreements and separation agreements
  • Supporting employment-related litigation

Qualifications

Required

  • 2 to 5 years of labor and employment defense experience
  • Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
  • Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
  • Membership in The Florida Bar

Full Job Description

Akerman LLP seeks an Associate in Florida with 2 to 5 years of labor and employment defense experience. Employment counseling and litigation experience (before federal & state courts and government agencies) is required, together with excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills. The ideal candidate should have experience with counseling employers regarding labor and employment law issues, conducting witness interviews and investigations, drafting position statements, preparing employee handbooks and policies, drafting employment agreements and separation agreements, and supporting employment-related litigation. South Florida office location flexible; however, Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach is preferred. Must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and be a member of The Florida Bar.


About the Firm


Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers in 25 offices throughout the United States. To learn more about our firm, please visit us at www.akerman.com.


Firm Recognitions

  • Top 100 U.S. Law Firms (The American Lawyer)
  • Among the Most Innovative Law Firms (Financial Times)
  • Ranked among 100 Most Prestigious U.S. Law Firms (Vault)
  • Ranked among the Top Large Law Firms for Diversity (Law360)
  • Ranked among the Top 30 Large Law Firms for Gender Equity (Law360)
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2023 Top Performer


Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can reach their full potential, no matter their race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation or genetic makeup.


Note to Search Firms

Akerman LLP will not accept unsolicited resumes or other unsolicited candidate information from Search Firms. Submissions will only be considered when a fully executed fee agreement is in place. Search firms should contact danielle.shannon@akerman.com for additional information.