Employment Defense Attorney — Hybrid Remote / Tampa — Nationally Recognized Regional Firm

Founded over five decades ago and based across 27 offices nationwide, we are a nearly 300-attorney firm recognized as one of the country's leading defense-side labor and employment practices. Our platform spans litigation, counseling, business immigration, employee benefits, and executive compensation.

About the role

You'll handle substantive labor and employment matters for employer clients, advising on risk, defending claims, and managing matters from assessment through resolution across state and federal venues.

• Advise employers on workplace decisions, compliance, and risk mitigation strategies
• Defend clients in employment-related claims, disputes, and litigation
• Counsel on federal and state labor and employment laws and regulations
• Draft motions, pleadings, legal memoranda, and employment-related documents
• Handle or support wage and hour matters, including class action work where applicable
• Partner with clients to develop practical legal strategies aligned with business objectives

Requirements

• Florida Bar Admission
• 2-15 years of labor and employment experience
• Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:
  • Employment Litigation
  • Employer-Side Counseling
  • Labor Law / Traditional Labor
  • Wage & Hour / PAGA
  • Class Action Defense
  • Workplace Compliance & Risk

Benefits

• 10% origination bonus + production bonus starting at $20k for the first 100 hours over the annual billable minimum, increasing by $5k for every additional 50 hours
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays

Pay

$150,000 - $250,000 per year

Schedule

Hybrid — 2 days in office