Autonomy-Driven Civil Litigator — Estate & Probate

Orionplacement; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking an experienced civil litigation attorney to independently manage matters from strategy through resolution in a boutique Palm Beach area firm. You will handle pleadings, depositions, hearings, and trials while advising clients on risk and options. Requirements include a J.D.

from an ABA-accredited school, active Florida Bar status, and 5+ years of substantive civil litigation experience. Probate/estate experience is a plus.

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 the ability to independently manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in probate, trust, estate, 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 initial strategy through discovery, mediation, trial preparation, and final resolution.
• Develop case strategy, analyze issues, assess risk, and advise clients.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, petitions, memoranda, discovery, and other documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions and prepare clients and witnesses for hearings, mediations, depositions, and trial.
• Appear at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Lead or participate in settlement negotiations and advise clients on risks and outcomes.
• Manage court deadlines and case calendars; collaborate with staff and experts.

Skills

Civil litigation

Pleadings & motions

Depositions

Trial preparation

Legal research

Client communication

Case management

Negotiation

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Orionplacement is seeking an experienced civil litigation attorney to independently manage matters from strategy through resolution in a boutique Palm Beach area firm. You will handle pleadings, depositions, hearings, and trials while advising clients on risk and options. Requirements include a J.D.

from an ABA-accredited school, active Florida Bar status, and 5+ years of substantive civil litigation experience. Probate/estate experience is a plus.