Attorney

AppleOne; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an Associate Attorney for a Florida litigation practice in Tampa or St. Petersburg.

The role focuses on general liability, professional liability, insurance defense, and complex civil litigation, with meaningful courtroom exposure and close mentorship. The successful candidate will handle pleadings, depositions, discovery, and motions, while maintaining strong client communication and collaboration with experienced attorneys and leadership.

Qualifications

• Manage a litigation caseload involving general liability, professional liability, insurance defense, civil litigation, and tort litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, legal memoranda, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct depositions, manage discovery, handle motion practice, and prepare cases for trial.
• Represent clients in court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and related proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of litigation from case inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, discovery responses, and other litigation-related documents.
• Conduct legal research, develop case strategies, and analyze complex liability and defense issues.
• Handle written discovery, take and defend depositions, and participate in motion practice.
• Represent clients at court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and other case proceedings.
• Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, insurance carriers, senior attorneys, and partners.

Skills

Litigation management

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Deposition handling

Discovery handling

Case management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Deadline discipline

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Active Bar license

Job description

Job Summary

A respected Florida litigation practice is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its growing team in Tampa or St. Petersburg, FL. This direct hire Attorney opportunity is ideal for a litigation professional who wants to build a long-term career handling general liability defense, professional liability defense, insurance defense, and complex civil litigation matters.

This role offers meaningful courtroom exposure, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys and firm leadership. The environment is collaborative, client-focused, and well-suited for an attorney who values strong mentorship, professional growth, sophisticated casework, and a supportive team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of litigation from case inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, discovery responses, and other litigation-related documents.
• Conduct legal research, develop case strategies, and analyze complex liability and defense issues.
• Handle written discovery, take and defend depositions, and participate in motion practice.
• Represent clients at court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and other case proceedings.
• Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, insurance carriers, senior attorneys, and partners.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $110,000 to $150,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Bonus opportunity provided.
• Direct hire opportunity.
• In-office position based in Tampa, FL or St. Petersburg, FL.
• Candidates must be able to work onsite in one of the Florida office locations.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage a litigation caseload involving general liability, professional liability, insurance defense, civil litigation, and tort litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, legal memoranda, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct depositions, manage discovery, handle motion practice, and prepare cases for trial.
• Represent clients in court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and related proceedings.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Bar license and in good standing.
• 2 to 8 years of litigation experience, preferably in general liability defense, professional liability defense, insurance defense, or related civil litigation.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Experience handling pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motion practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong advocacy, negotiation, organization, and courtroom skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• Resume required.
• Writing sample required upon request.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous insurance defense litigation experience.
• Experience representing clients in mediations and arbitrations.
• Trial preparation and courtroom experience.
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload.
• Strong client service and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective litigation strategies.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.