Our client, a respected firm in Orlando, is seeking an Employment Lawyer with 5+ years of experience to join its growing employment and labour law practice. This opportunity is ideal for a lawyer with strong experience in employment law, wrongful dismissal matters, workplace investigations, employment agreements, human rights and discrimination issues, workplace policies, restrictive covenants, and employer-side advisory work.
The successful candidate will advise a broad range of employers, organizations, and business clients on workplace issues, employment disputes, risk management, compliance matters, and day-to-day advisory work. This role is well suited to a lawyer who is confident managing files independently, maintaining strong client relationships, and delivering practical, business-focused legal advice in a fast-paced private practice environment.
- Advise employers on a broad range of employment law matters, including terminations, wrongful dismissal issues, workplace investigations, accommodation matters, and workplace policy development
- Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, executive contracts, termination packages, workplace policies, and restrictive covenant provisions
- Represent clients in employment-related litigation, mediations, hearings, investigations, and negotiated dispute resolutions
- Provide strategic legal advice on employment risk management, workplace compliance, employee relations, and labour-related issues
- Support business clients with practical guidance on sensitive workplace and employee matters
- Manage files from intake through resolution, including deadlines, client communication, legal research, reporting, and coordination with internal or external stakeholders
- Called to the Bar in Florida and in good standing with the applicable law society or bar association
- Minimum 5 years of experience practicing in employment law and related workplace matters
- Strong drafting and advisory experience with employment agreements, workplace policies, and termination-related documents
- Experience handling employment disputes, workplace investigations, wrongful dismissal matters, and employer-side advisory work
- Excellent communication, judgment, and client management skills
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity to work on sophisticated employment and workplace law matters
- Strong platform for long-term career growth and practice development
- Supportive and collaborative professional environment
- Exposure to meaningful employer-side advisory work and dispute resolution matters
5+ years of relevant experience in employment law, including experience with workplace advisory work, employment agreements, wrongful dismissal matters, investigations, and employment-related disputes.
J.D. or LL.B.
Called to the Bar in Florida and in good standing with the applicable law society or bar association
For more information about this opportunity or your application, please contact The Proud RS at info@theproud.ca. All inquiries will be handled with professionalism and discretion.
Compensation listed is intended as a general guide for candidates with the stated level of experience. Final salary may vary based on overall fit, depth of experience, technical strength, and, where applicable, client following or book of business.
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