Associate Attorney

Crawford Thomas Recruiting; Orange Park (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting is partnering with a litigation firm in Orange Park, FL to hire an Associate Attorney in Civil Litigation and Insurance Defense. The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of experience and an active Florida Bar license, with strong research, writing, and advocacy skills.

You will handle all phases of civil litigation, including depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials, draft pleadings and briefs, develop case strategies, and collaborate with clients and experts to

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in Florida.
• 3–5+ years of legal experience.
• Civil litigation and insurance defense experience preferred.
• Strong research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of civil litigation, including depositions, mediations, hearings, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery.
• Develop case strategies, evaluate claims, and manage matters through resolution.
• Collaborate with clients, experts, and team members to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Represent clients in complex litigation matters and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Civil litigation

Insurance defense

Legal research

Legal writing

Job description

Associate Attorney – Civil Litigation / Insurance Defense

Location: Orange Park, FL

Salary: $80,000–$90,000 annually + tiered bonus structure

Experience: 3–5+ years

License: Active Florida Bar license required

A litigation law firm specializing in insurance defense and business litigation is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its litigation team. The ideal candidate has a strong civil litigation background, preferably in insurance defense, with excellent legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of civil litigation, including depositions, mediations, hearings, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery.
• Develop case strategies, evaluate claims, and manage matters through resolution.
• Collaborate with clients, experts, and team members to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Represent clients in complex litigation matters and maintain strong client relationships.

Required Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in Florida.
• 3–5+ years of legal experience.
• Civil litigation and insurance defense experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary of $80,000–$90,000.
• Tiered bonus structure.
• Competitive benefits package.