Employment Law Attorney - ERISA

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Summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an Attorney to join our growing Employment Law department in the Tampa office or any office in Florida. The Employment Law Attorney will handle and support a heavy and complex caseload of cases from pre-litigation, litigation, trial prep and trial with a focus on ERISA matters.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day handling of cases from pre-litigation to litigation 


• Handling pre-suit side, litigation, and assisting senior attorneys on larger litigation


• This position involves being paired with an experienced attorney who does news-worthy class discrimination cases, wage/hour collective actions and ERISA class cases as well as high-level single plaintiff pre-litigation/litigation cases


• Drafting of litigation documents to include pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, demands, motions and memorandum


• Guide clients through the case process


• Interaction with expert witnesses to include conferences, drafting of expert reports and affidavits


• Negotiating settlements on high-level cases


• Assisting in case selection and screening


• Attendance and preparation for depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances

Qualification

• Law degree from a fully accredited law school


• An active member in good standing with the Florida State Bar Association


• Minimum 5 years of employment law experience, focusing on ERISA matters


• Experience on wage and hour claims or employment claims is a PLUS


• Ability to manage high volume of pre-lit and litigation cases


• Excellent client service and communication skills


• Self-starter driven by long-term career goals

Benefits

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with our staff.  For full-time employees, we offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan,  paid time off and paid holidays.

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