FordHarrison provides first-class service to our clients, which means we are always seeking staff professionals who are high performers, entrepreneurial, and ready to thrive in our rewarding work environment. It takes communication and trust to function efficiently as a national firm, and a collaborative staff to make it all run seamlessly. We value cultural differences and we are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and developing an inclusive environment. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, competitive pay and a comfortable working environment.
FordHarrison LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Litigation Legal Assistant, Orlando, FL
FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, seeks a full-time litigation legal assistant for its Orlando office. The legal assistant will provide direct support to a team of attorneys involved in employment-related litigation before administrative agencies and state and federal courts. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, finalizing correspondence, assisting with the discovery process, entering billable time, managing the conflicts check process for new matters, coordinating meetings, maintaining case files, e-filing, processing expense reports, and other duties as assigned. The secretary will also work closely with the attorneys’ assigned billing specialist. The ideal candidate must have at least four years of solid litigation experience, be highly motivated, dedicated, hard-working, and comfortable working in a team environment. Candidates must have intermediate to advance MS Office skills, possess excellent interpersonal skills (oral and written), and be able to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Knowledge of the firm's document management program, FileSite, as well as its time and billing system, Aderant, is a plus. Competitive salary and benefits are offered with this position. Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to staffcareers@fordharrison.com. No phone calls or search agencies.
Accounts Payable Specialist, Atlanta, GA
FordHarrison LLP is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join the Accounting/Finance team in Atlanta, Georgia. The Accounts Payable Specialist handles all tasks related to the processing of vendor payments and employee reimbursements which includes verifying the accuracy of vendor invoices and employee expense reports in accordance with G/L coding and firm policies, processing check-runs, preparing semi-monthly employee reimbursement reports for ACH processing, recording ACH and wire payments, verifying and reconciling firm credit card transactions, as well as corresponding with internal and external clients regarding payment processing inquiries. The A/P Specialist also serves as back-up to the firm's Client Services Specialist in posting cash receipts, trains new employees on the firm's automated workflow software, ChromeRiver, as well as other duties assigned. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of four (4) years working with high volume, full-cycle accounts payable – preferably, in a professional services firm. Knowledge of a financial system such as ChromeRiver preferred, but not required. This is a full-time, hybrid position that reports to the Controller. Competitive salary and benefits are offered with this position. Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to staffcareers@fordharrison.com. No phone calls or search agencies.
IT Systems Analyst, Atlanta, GA
FordHarrison LLP is seeking an IT Systems Analyst to join the IT department in Atlanta, Georgia. This position technically supports the firm’s offices in carrying out specific practice group and business objectives. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, providing technical support (directly or remotely) to end users for all supported hardware and software systems, documenting and escalating issues in incident management system, as well as performing advanced troubleshooting and research of complex matters. Qualified applicants should be proactive in learning new applications and keeping up-to-date on emerging/competitive technology. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1-3 years of general IT support experience in a legal environment or professional services firm, be proficient in the use of Windows 10, Microsoft Office 2016, and Office 365 as well as mobile devices and remote desktop connections such as Azure/Windows Virtual Desktop. Candidates should also be familiar with virtual conferencing systems like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The position also requires availability after hours to assist with client service delivery, system maintenance, and other needs of the department. This is a full-time, hybrid onsite/remote position that reports to the IT Manager. Competitive salary and benefits are offered with this position. Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to staffcareers@fordharrison.com. No phone calls or search agencies.