Careers

At FordHarrison, by hiring the most qualified candidates, we are able to provide our clients with the highest level of service. Whether you are an experienced attorney, just out of law school, or an administrative professional, FordHarrison offers advantages such as professional development and training initiatives, competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and collegial work environment. In an ever-changing world of labor and employment law, it is important to be a part of a growing national practice that knows no boundaries.

FordHarrison benefits include: medical insurance with prescription drug benefits, substantially subsidized by the firm; Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance; pre-tax Cafeteria Plan; Flexible Spending Accounts, Healthcare Spending Accounts with firm contribution; long term and short term disability; self-directed 401(K) with firm match; leave time and holidays; paid parking (where applicable); and firm matched qualifying charitable contributions up to $500 per year per employee.  Attorneys also benefit from professional liability insurance, continuing legal education, state bar and local affiliation dues and in-house continuing legal education opportunities. 

Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Ford and Harrison.  

To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided: transparency-in-coverage.uhc.com

FordHarrison is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or marital status. 

Since 1978, FordHarrison has grown from a handful of lawyers in one office to more than 150 labor and employment lawyers practicing in 29 offices across the country, including two affiliate offices. FordHarrison offers experienced attorneys the opportunity to work with experts in all areas of employment litigation, labor relations, employee benefits, and business immigration. Our marketing department partners with attorneys to develop personal business development plans and utilize marketing tools and resources to promote client and business development. If you are looking for an opportunity to pursue labor and employment law with a well-established and growing firm, FordHarrison may be the beginning of a long and satisfying career.

Associate, Nashville, Tennessee
FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment firm, is seeking an associate for its Nashville office.  The ideal candidate must have three to five years' substantive labor and employment experience at a general practice or boutique labor and employment firm.  Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials, strong communication, analytical, writing and interpersonal skills.  Candidates must be admitted to practice in Tennessee.  Competitive salary and benefits are offered with this position.  Please submit cover letter, resume and a copy of your law school transcript to Lavern J. Wilson, Talent & Recruiting Partner at lwilson@fordharrison.com. No phone calls or search agencies.

Associate, Orlando, Florida
FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment firm, is seeking an associate for its Orlando office. The ideal candidate must have two to five years' substantive labor and employment experience at a general practice or boutique labor and employment firm.  Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials, strong communication, analytical, writing and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be admitted to practice in Florida. Competitive salary and benefits are offered with this position. Please submit cover letter, resume and a copy of your law school transcript to Lavern J. Wilson, Talent & Recruiting Partner at lwilson@fordharrison.com. No phone calls or search agencies.

Associate, Tampa, Florida
FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment firm, is seeking an associate for its Tampa office. The ideal candidate must have three to five years' substantive labor and employment experience at a general practice or boutique labor and employment firm. Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials, strong communication, analytical, writing and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be admitted to practice in Florida. Competitive salary and benefits are offered with this position. Please submit cover letter, resume and a copy of your law school transcript to Lavern J. Wilson, Talent & Recruiting Partner at lwilson@fordharrison.com. Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters on this position.

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.

Legal Assistant, Atlanta, GA
FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, seeks a full-time legal assistant for its Atlanta office. The assistant will provide direct support to the future managing partner of FordHarrison and the benefits group, including its practice group leader. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, finalizing correspondence, entering billable time, managing the conflicts check process for new matters, coordinating meetings, maintaining case files, e-filing, and other duties as assigned. The assistant will also work closely with the attorneys’ assigned billing specialist. The ideal candidate must have at least five years of solid legal or professional services experience, be highly motivated, professional, 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 maintain a high level of confidentiality. Knowledge of the firm's document management program, iManage/FileSite, as well as its time and billing system, Aderant, is a plus. This is an onsite position. An attractive benefits package is also provided. 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.

Payroll Administrator, Atlanta, GA
FordHarrison LLP is currently seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the Accounting/Finance team in Atlanta, Georgia. This position will manage the firm’s compensation and benefits system, UKG and ensure the smooth operation of not only employee payroll, but also aid in implementing difference facets of the HRIS system. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to processing both bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll in a multi-state environment, being the subject matter expert for our HRIS system, help manage workflow within the UKG, and execute time and attendance processing and interface with payroll.  This position processes post payroll activities such as 401K, HSA, and FSA transmissions, and assists with 401K and worker’s compensation audits as needed. The payroll administrator will fulfill financial ad hoc reporting as requested, assist with annual employee budgeting, support new initiatives within the payroll system and participate in an on-going schedule within the learning portal of UKG to ensure that the most efficient processes are being utilized.The ideal candidate must have experience with UKG, 3-5 years of experience of managing the complete payroll process, possess an impeccable work ethic, positive attitude, and be able to deal with difficult, sensitive and confidential information. Currently this position offers a hybrid work schedule. 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.

Litigation Legal Secretary/Paralegal, Chicago, IL
FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, seeks a full-time litigation legal secretary/paralegal for its Chicago office. The assistant will provide direct support to up to three attorneys. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, finalizing correspondence, preparing TOCs/TOAs, entering billable time, managing the conflicts check process for new matters, maintaining case files, e-filing (both state and federal), and other duties as assigned. The assistant works closely with the attorneys’ assigned billing specialist. The ideal candidate must have at least three-five solid years of litigation experience, be highly motivated, dedicated, hard-working, and comfortable working in a team environment. Candidates must have intermediate to advance MS Office skills - with exceptional knowledge of Excel, 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, iManage/FileSite, as well as its time and billing system, Aderant, are a plus. This position offers a hybrid work schedule. An attractive benefits package is also provided. Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to staffcareers@fordharrison.com. No phone calls or search agencies.