Description
Fort Lauderdale - Mid-Level Litigation Associate
The Fort Lauderdale office of Fisher Phillips seeks a Litigation Associate with 3 to 5 years of defense-side complex litigation experience. More experienced candidates are welcome to apply and should have at least some portable business.
Qualified candidates will have handled complex litigation matters from start to finish, including:
- Drafting and responding to pleadings
- Managing written and electronic discovery
- Drafting and arguing motions
- Taking and defending depositions
- Participating in mediations and trials
- Admission to the Florida Bar is required.
Experience in wage-and-hour litigation and counseling clients on wage-and-hour compliance and Department of Labor investigations is a plus.
While prior employment law experience is preferred, we are equally interested in strong litigators who bring excellent skills from other complex defense-side litigation contexts and demonstrate a genuine interest in developing an employment law practice.
We seek attorneys with:
- Excellent academic credentials
- Strong writing and analytical skills
- The ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- A collaborative mindset, empathy for teammates, and a commitment to client service
- Initiative, sound judgment, and adaptability
Fisher Phillips is at the forefront of innovation and technology in the legal industry, and we value attorneys who embrace new tools and approaches to enhance their practice.
We are not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.
Benefits: Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for staff that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.
