Litigation Associate – Employment Litigation & Counseling

Litigation Associate – Employment Litigation & Counseling

Location: West Palm Beach, Florida

Experience: Mid-Level to Senior Level

We are seeking a Litigation Associate to join an Employment Law Practice handling sophisticated employment litigation and counseling matters for both employers and employees.

This opportunity is open to attorneys at both the mid-level and senior level, with the opportunity to take increasing ownership of significant matters and engage directly with clients.

Key Areas of Practice:

• Single-plaintiff employment litigation, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and leave-related claims
• Wage and hour litigation, including class and representative actions
• Executive and professional disputes involving compensation, equity, separation agreements, and restrictive covenants
• Trade secret and unfair competition matters arising in the employment context
• Representation of employers and employees in state and federal court and arbitration
• Administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies
• Employer-side counseling on compliance, investigations, discipline, termination, wage practices, and policy drafting
• Employee-side counseling on employment agreements, compensation structures, separation negotiations, and claims evaluation

Responsibilities:

• Manage cases and discrete litigation components with increasing independence
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery, and substantive briefs
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Appear at hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences
• Provide strategic litigation and pre-litigation advice
• Conduct workplace investigations and support internal employment assessments
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and agency representatives
• Take ownership of key workstreams and contribute to efficient case management

Qualifications:

• 3 years of employment litigation experience in state and/or federal court
• Experience handling employment cases is required
• Demonstrated experience with dispositive motions and discovery management
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Active membership in the Florida Bar, or ability to obtain admission promptly
• Senior-level candidates should have substantial litigation experience and demonstrated ability to handle complex matters with greater independence

What We Offer:

• Balanced plaintiff and defense employment practice
• Meaningful litigation and counseling experience
• Direct client exposure and strategic involvement
• Close collaboration with experienced partners
• Rigorous, practice-driven environment
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Hybrid flexibility consistent with client and practice needs

We value varied professional backgrounds and perspectives and encourage candidates with diverse experiences to apply.

Interested? Please send your resume and writing sample to learn more about the opportunity

Contact: sd@closr.in