Associate Attorney

Hightower & Partners; Florida; Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Mentorship from experienced litigators

Professional development opportunities

Supportive and collegial environment

Descripción de la vacante

Hightower & Partners is seeking a Bodily Injury Associate Attorney in Tampa, FL (onsite) with 1–3 years of litigation experience. The attorney must be Florida-barred and reside nearby. The role offers hands-on litigation, mentorship, and opportunities for growth within a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate will handle discovery, depositions, and hearings while developing case strategies and maintaining strong client communication with insurers and opposing counsel.

Formación

• Active Florida Bar member in good standing.
• 1–3 years of litigation experience; insurance defense and bodily injury experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience handling discovery and drafting substantive motions.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and case management abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team-oriented practice group.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a caseload of bodily injury defense matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and reports to insurance carriers.
• Conduct legal research and analysis using Westlaw and other legal resources.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Attend hearings, mediations, and court conferences.
• Develop litigation strategy and provide case evaluations and recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, and the court.

Conocimientos

Litigation experience

Florida Bar

Legal research

Legal writing

Deposition experience

Case management

Communication

Herramientas

Westlaw

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Bodily Injury Associate Attorney(1–3 Years Experience)

Tampa, Florida (Onsite)

Must be Florida-barred and reside in or near the Tampa area.

An AV-rated insurance defense law firm is seeking a motivated Bodily Injury Associate Attorney with 1–3 years of litigation experience to join our Tampa office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to gain hands-on litigation experience while working alongside experienced trial attorneys in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of bodily injury defense matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and reports to insurance carriers.
• Conduct legal research and analysis using Westlaw and other legal resources.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Attend hearings, mediations, and court conferences.
• Develop litigation strategy and provide case evaluations and recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, and the court.

Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• 1–3 years of litigation experience; insurance defense and bodily injury experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience handling discovery and drafting substantive motions.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and case management abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team-oriented practice group.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Mentorship from experienced litigators.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive and collegial work environment.

If you are looking to build your litigation career with a respected and growing insurance defense firm, we encourage you to apply.