Job Summary
A respected legal services firm in Tampa, FL is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its litigation practice on a direct hire basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation attorney with 3 to 5 years of experience who wants meaningful case responsibility, direct client interaction, and hands-on involvement in commercial, business, civil, insurance, property, and contract dispute matters.
The Associate Attorney will work closely with experienced attorneys and legal support professionals in a collaborative environment that values strong legal analysis, practical litigation skills, teamwork, and professional growth. This role offers supportive leadership, substantive case involvement, and the opportunity to continue building courtroom, deposition, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation experience.
This opportunity is well suited for an attorney who is organized, detail-oriented, client-focused, and ready to take ownership of litigation matters while continuing to learn from a knowledgeable and supportive legal team.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage commercial, business, and civil litigation matters from case intake through resolution.
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, legal memoranda, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
- Conduct legal research, analyze complex legal issues, and assist in developing effective litigation strategies.
- Take and defend depositions, prepare clients and witnesses, and participate in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, experts, court personnel, attorneys, and internal staff.
- Maintain litigation calendars, case deadlines, case files, and overall matter organization.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $120,000 to $150,000 per year.
- Pay is expected to be around $120,000, with flexibility to pay more for the right candidate.
- Direct hire opportunity.
This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.