Employment Law Partner

Overview

Partner Level Attorney | Employment Law | Full-Service Firm. This Jobot job is hosted by Trey Mattson. Salary $225,000 - $275,000 per year. Our client is a well‑established regional law practice serving employers across the Southeast with practical, business‑minded counsel. The firm seeks an Employment Law Partner with a portable practice to join the Jacksonville, FL or Valdosta, GA office and help expand the firm’s employer‑side platform.

• Entrepreneurial platform with strong backing. Build your practice on a stable regional platform with modern infrastructure, cross‑selling opportunities, and dedicated marketing, pricing, and legal operations support.
• Client‑first, business‑focused culture. Practical solutions that align with client risk tolerance, budget, and business goals—empowering partners to deliver measurable impact.
• Collaboration across practices. Work closely with corporate, real estate, litigation, benefits teams to offer comprehensive employer‑client solutions.
• Talent & resources. Access skilled associates, paralegals, and technology to streamline delivery from staffing to knowledge management.
• Leadership & growth opportunities. Shape practice strategy, mentor rising attorneys, and take on office or firm‑wide leadership roles.

Regional reach, local touch. Serve clients throughout the Southeast while maintaining meaningful community presence in Jacksonville or Valdosta.

• 8+ years of employer‑side employment law experience in a law firm setting (or equivalent mix of firm and in‑house with a return to private practice).
• Demonstrated success originating and managing client relationships, including scoping, budgeting, and overseeing teams.
• Substantive background across a range of employer issues, including counseling handbooks/policies, wage‑and‑hour compliance, accommodation/leave, discipline/terminations, investigations, training; agency and litigation EEOC/FEPA responses, DOL audits, single‑plaintiff litigation, restrictive covenants/trade secrets; class/collective actions a plus.
• Agreements in employment, separation, incentive/bonus, restrictive covenants.
• Portable practice (required): a portable book of business is required, typical target range $300K–$800K+ in realizable originations (open to discussion based on rate mix, industry concentration, and growth plan). Clear business plan outlining client mix, key relationships, cross‑sell potential, and 12–24 month growth strategy. Demonstrated ability to transition and expand existing client relationships within a new platform.

• Proven client development acumen and executive‑level communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, solutions‑oriented approach to employer risk.
• Team leadership ability to mentor associates, manage matters efficiently, and leverage staff effectively.
• Strong project management, budgeting, staffing, process improvement, and use of legal tech tools.
• Commitment to collaboration, knowledge sharing, and high‑quality work product.

Licensed and in good standing in Florida or Georgia. Dual admission (FL and GA) or eligibility to obtain additional admission is a plus.

• Experience advising regional employers (healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, financial services, municipalities, higher education).
• Experience with wage‑and‑hour audits/litigation, restrictive covenant enforcement/defense, or employment aspects of transactions (due diligence, integration).
• Demonstrated success cross‑selling with corporate, real estate, or litigation partners.

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