Attorney with Litigation

AppleOne Employment Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Tampa, FL seeks a Litigation Attorney with 3–5 years of experience to join its litigation practice on a direct hire basis. You will handle commercial, business and civil litigation matters, work directly with clients and develop courtroom, motion practice, discovery, and case management skills.

You will draft pleadings and memos, conduct legal research, take depositions, and participate in hearings, mediations and trials.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of litigation attorney experience.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active Florida license to practice law.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial, business, and civil litigation matters from intake through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, legal memoranda, and other documents.
• Conduct legal research, analyze issues, and assist in developing litigation strategies.
• Take and defend depositions; participate in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and staff.
• Maintain calendars, deadlines, and case files for organized matter management.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Job Summary

A respected legal services firm in Tampa, FL is seeking a Litigation Attorney to join its litigation practice on a direct hire basis. This Associate Attorney opportunity is ideal for a litigation attorney with 3 to 5 years of experience who is ready to take on meaningful case responsibility, work directly with clients, and continue building strong courtroom, motion practice, discovery, and case management skills.

This role offers hands‑on involvement in commercial litigation, business disputes, civil litigation, insurance matters, property disputes, and contract claims. The firm provides a collaborative, team‑oriented environment with supportive leadership, experienced attorneys, and skilled legal support professionals. This is a strong opportunity for an attorney who values professional growth, practical litigation experience, client service, sound judgment, and a positive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial, business, and civil litigation matters from intake through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, legal memoranda, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research, analyze complex legal issues, and assist in developing effective litigation strategies.
• Take and defend depositions, prepare clients and witnesses, and participate in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, experts, court personnel, attorneys, and internal staff.
• Maintain litigation calendars, case deadlines, case files, and overall matter organization.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $120,000 to $150,000 per year.
• Pay is expected to be around $120,000, with flexibility to pay more for the right candidate.
• Direct hire opportunity.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage litigation files involving commercial disputes, business claims, civil litigation, insurance matters, property disputes, and contract‑related issues.
• Draft substantive litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery, legal memoranda, and client communications.
• Support litigation strategy through legal research, analysis, deposition preparation, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• 3 to 5 years of litigation attorney experience.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Florida is expected for this Tampa‑based attorney role.
• Experience with civil litigation procedures, discovery, motion practice, depositions, hearings, and case management.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines, prioritize competing matters, work collaboratively with attorneys and staff, and provide responsive client service.
• Professional judgment, attention to detail, organization, and a commitment to high‑quality legal work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with commercial litigation, business disputes, insurance‑related matters, property disputes, or contract claims.
• Prior experience taking and defending depositions.
• Experience participating in mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Strong interest in continued professional growth within a collaborative litigation practice.

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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.