Associate Attorney

AppleOne Employment Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a qualified litigation support professional to manage commercial and business litigation from inception to resolution. You will draft pleadings, motions, and discovery, conduct legal research, and develop strategic recommendations.

The role involves taking and defending depositions, attending hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, and preparing clients and witnesses for proceedings.

Qualifications

• Strong legal writing and legal research skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple litigation matters and deadlines.
• Professional, organized, and detail-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and business litigation cases from inception through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, discovery responses, legal memoranda, and other litigation documents
• Conduct legal research and analyze complex legal issues
• Develop litigation strategies and recommendations
• Take and defend depositions
• Attend hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
• Prepare clients and witnesses for litigation proceedings
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff on complex litigation matters
• Maintain case management responsibilities and litigation deadlines

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Job description

• Manage commercial and business litigation cases from inception through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, discovery responses, legal memoranda, and other litigation documents
• Conduct legal research and analyze complex legal issues
• Develop litigation strategies and recommendations
• Take and defend depositions
• Attend hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
• Prepare clients and witnesses for litigation proceedings
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff on complex litigation matters
• Maintain case management responsibilities and litigation deadlines

Qualifications

• Strong legal writing and legal research skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple litigation matters and deadlines
• Professional, organized, and detail-oriented approach
• 2 years of litigation experience

Required Skills

• Strong legal writing and legal research skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple litigation matters and deadlines
• Professional, organized, and detail-oriented approach