Autonomous Civil Litigator—Estate & Probate Focus

Orion Placement; North Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits

On-site for first year

Training & CLEs

Job summary

Orion Placement seeks an experienced civil litigator to take ownership of complex litigation from strategy to resolution. Join a boutique practice that grants autonomy, client relationships, and meaningful responsibility while expanding into related probate and elder law matters with firm-backed training and mentorship.

The role offers long-term advancement with potential for leadership, client development, and partnership consideration in a supportive, professional environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• 5+ years of substantive civil litigation experience.
• Experience with pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, advocacy, and client communication skills.
• Strong case-management skills with ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in probate litigation, trust litigation, estate disputes, guardianship, elder law, or related matters preferred but not required.
• Federal court admission in Florida preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage civil litigation matters from strategy through discovery, mediation, trial preparation, and final resolution.
• Develop case strategy, analyze legal and factual issues, assess risk, and provide practical recommendations to clients.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, petitions, memoranda, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions and prepare clients and witnesses for hearings, mediations, depositions, and trial.
• Appear at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, evidentiary proceedings, and trials.
• Lead or participate in settlement negotiations and advise clients regarding risks, options, and potential outcomes.
• Manage court deadlines, discovery obligations, case calendars, and other critical litigation requirements.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, administrative staff, experts, financial professionals, and opposing counsel.
• Delegate work effectively while retaining ownership and accountability for assigned matters.
• Participate in professional development, networking, client development, and growth of the litigation practice.

Skills

Civil litigation

Client communication

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Case management

Strategic analysis

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Orion Placement seeks an experienced civil litigator to take ownership of complex litigation from strategy to resolution. Join a boutique practice that grants autonomy, client relationships, and meaningful responsibility while expanding into related probate and elder law matters with firm-backed training and mentorship.

The role offers long-term advancement with potential for leadership, client development, and partnership consideration in a supportive, professional environment.