Fort Lauderdale - Mid-Level to Senior Business Litigator

Fisher Phillips’ Fort Lauderdale office seeks a Litigation Associate with 5+ years of defense-side complex employment litigation or commercial/business litigation experience to join our growing team. More experienced candidates with portable business are welcome.

About the Role

Qualified candidates will have significant experience handling complex litigation matters from inception through resolution, including:

• Drafting and responding to pleadings
• Managing written and electronic discovery, including e-discovery strategy
• Drafting and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motions
• Taking and defending depositions
• Leading or substantially participating in mediations and trials
• Mentoring junior attorneys and collaborating with litigation teams

Admission to the Florida Bar is required. Experience litigating restrictive covenant and trade secret matters—including motions for injunctive relief, motions for expedited discovery, and deposition and discovery experience (with substantial exposure to computer forensics and e-discovery issues)—is a plus. Experience with wage-and-hour litigation, counseling clients on wage-and-hour compliance, and managing Department of Labor investigations is also valued. While prior employment law experience is preferred, we welcome senior litigators in complex commercial/business litigation who demonstrate a strong interest in developing an employment law practice and contributing to firm growth.

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent academic credentials
• Advanced writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• The ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative mindset, empathy for teammates, and a strong commitment to client service
• Initiative, sound judgment, adaptability, and leadership presence
• Interest in business development and long-term practice growth

Fisher Phillips values attorneys who embrace modern tools and forward-thinking approaches to enhance efficiency and client service.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with carve-out election and profit sharing
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program

Optional benefits include critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, student loan refinancing, dependent life insurance, and pet insurance.