Associate Attorney

Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401(k) retirement

PTO & holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. in Tampa seeks an Associate Attorney (Tech Pro) to manage litigation matters across core practice areas, including drafting, discovery, research, motions, court appearances, mediations, and trial preparation.

The ideal candidate has a Florida bar license and 1–2 years of experience in construction, commercial, products liability or toxic tort, with strong writing and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent credentials.
• 1–2 years of litigation experience in Construction, Commercial, Products Liability or Toxic Tort.
• Active law license to practice in Florida in good standing.
• Ability to manage caseload and collaborate with Practice Group Leaders.
• Strong writing and oral communication; excellent research and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters across core practice areas.
• Draft legal documents and handle discovery requests and responses.
• Conduct legal research and motion practice.
• Appear in court, participate in mediations, and interview clients and witnesses.
• Assist with arbitration and trial preparation.

Skills

Litigation experience: Construction

Litigation experience: Commercial

Litigation experience: Products Liab

Litigation experience: Toxic Tort

Active Florida Bar license

Strong writing & oral communication

Education

J.D. from ABA Accredited Law School

Job description

Position Title: Associate Attorney (Tech Pro)

Location: Tampa, Florida

Firm Overview:

Banker Lopez Gassler is a premier, full-service law firm with a strong focus on Insurance Defense, General Trial, Products Liability, Appellate, and Workers’ Compensation matters. Headquartered in Tampa, the firm operates six additional offices across Florida, including St. Petersburg, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale, and Ocala.

With more than 150 attorneys, Banker Lopez Gassler offers deep litigation and appellate experience across a broad range of practice areas. The firm is widely recognized for its collaborative culture and commitment to excellence, earning designation as a Top Workplace for 17 consecutive years. Banker Lopez Gassler values long‑term relationships with its clients, attorneys, employees, and the communities it serves

Position Overview:

The Associate Attorney position is based in our Tampa office. This role is responsible for managing litigation matters across the firm’s core practice areas and handling a broad range of responsibilities throughout all phases of litigation. Duties include legal drafting, discovery management (including drafting and responding to discovery), legal research, motion practice, court appearances, mediations, client and witness interviews, arbitration, and trial preparation.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:

• J.D. from an A.B.A. Accredited Law School, with excellent academic credentials


• Must have 1-2 years of Litigation Experience in one following areas: Construction Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Products Liability, Toxic Tort.


• Ability to manage caseload and litigation staff


• Be able to work independently but also collaboratively with Practice Group Leaders


• Strong writing and oral communication skills


• Excellent research and analytical abilities


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously


• Well‑organized and detail‑oriented


• Must have an active law license to practice in the state of Florida and be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Florida

Equal Opportunity Employer & Participates in E-Verify

• Full Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement 401(k) and Profit Sharing, long and short-term disability, Generous PTO, Paid Holidays, and more.