Associate Attorney, Personal Injury - Client Advocacy

The Florida Law Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Law Group is seeking an Associate Attorney, Personal Injury, to handle a full caseload from intake through resolution in the Greater Tampa Bay Area. This on-site role involves legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and settlement demands, and courtroom appearances as needed.

Responsibilities include evaluating liability and damages, communicating with clients, negotiating with insurers and opposing counsel, and collaborating with senior attorneys and staff to develop

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Florida, in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Experience in personal injury or civil litigation, including case evaluation, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy.
• Strong legal research and writing skills, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and demand packages.
• Excellent client communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and empathetically.
• Solid organizational and time-management abilities to handle a high-volume caseload and meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and staff, while also exercising sound independent judgment.
• Comfort with using legal practice management software, document management tools, and standard office technologies.
• Trial or mediation experience, as well as prior work with personal injury, insurance defense, or plaintiff-side practice, is strongly preferred.
• Commitment to ethical practice, professional development, and delivering high-quality, client-centered legal services.

Responsibilities

• Handle a full caseload of personal injury matters from intake through resolution.
• Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and settlement demands.
• Appear at hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials as needed.
• Evaluate liability and damages and communicate regularly with clients.
• Negotiate with insurance companies and opposing counsel and collaborate with senior attorneys and support staff.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Client communication

Case management

Collaboration

Trial/mediation experience

Ethical practice

Independent judgment

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Florida Bar license in good standing

Tools

Practice management software

Document management tools

Office technologies

Job description

The Florida Law Group is seeking an Associate Attorney, Personal Injury, to handle a full caseload from intake through resolution in the Greater Tampa Bay Area. This on-site role involves legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and settlement demands, and courtroom appearances as needed.

Responsibilities include evaluating liability and damages, communicating with clients, negotiating with insurers and opposing counsel, and collaborating with senior attorneys and staff to develop