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Baker Donelson

Labor & Employment Shareholder – Fort Lauderdale or Orlando (#806)

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  • Full Time
  • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 33301, United States
June 24, 2025 Employment Law

Job Description

The law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks an experienced, entrepreneurial shareholder-level attorney to join our nationally-recognized team and lead the continued growth and development of our Labor & Employment practice in Florida. This is a unique opportunity to establish and shape the direction of our Florida employment practice in a collaborative and client-focused firm environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on a broad range of employment law matters, including counseling, litigation, internal investigations, and compliance.
  • Represent employers in trials and other employment litigation and administrative agency matters, including ADA, FMLA, and FLSA collective actions.
  • Expand and manage your existing book of business while cultivating new client relationships.
  • Collaborate with attorneys across the Firm’s offices to deliver integrated legal solutions.
  • Play a leadership role in mentoring associates and helping build a team to support employment law clients in the region.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience practicing employment law, including first-chair responsibility in litigation in federal and state court and before administrative agencies, advice and counseling, and workplace training.
  • Florida Bar admission required.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Self-sustaining portable book of business is required.
  • Experience in growing or leading a practice group is a plus.

This position may be based at either the Firm’s Fort Lauderdale or Orlando office locations. We will only contact those candidates who are selected for an interview.



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