Civil Litigation Associate Attorney

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

• Take real ownership of a sophisticated civil litigation caseload from strategy through resolution.
• Join a collaborative boutique practice where experienced attorneys are trusted with autonomy, client relationships, and meaningful responsibility.
• Expand your practice into probate, trust, guardianship, elder law, and related estate litigation with firm-provided training, CLEs, resources, and mentorship.
• Build toward long-term advancement, increased leadership responsibility, client development opportunities, and future partnership consideration.
• Work with a supportive team that values professionalism, sound judgment, excellent client service, and high-quality legal work.
• Receive a competitive compensation package and full benefits.

Location:

North Palm Beach, Florida. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity for the first year, giving you the chance to integrate closely with our team and clients. Following one year of successful continuous service, a hybrid work option may become available based on performance, demonstrated independence, and firm needs.

Note:

Candidates must be active members in good standing with The Florida Bar and have 5+ years of substantive civil litigation experience. You should be comfortable independently managing matters through multiple stages of litigation. Prior probate, trust, estate, guardianship, or elder law experience is preferred but not required.

About Us

We are a respected boutique law firm serving individuals and families throughout Palm Beach County in sophisticated estate planning, probate, trust, guardianship, elder law, and related litigation matters. Our team combines high-level legal work with attentive client service and a collaborative approach. We invest in experienced attorneys who want autonomy, professional growth, and the opportunity to build a long-term future with our firm. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Independently manage civil litigation matters from initial 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.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• 5+ years of substantive civil litigation experience.
• Demonstrated 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 litigation, trust litigation, estate disputes, guardianship, elder law, or related trusts and estates matters is preferred but not required.
• Federal court admission in Florida is preferred but not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will have meaningful autonomy and ownership rather than simply supporting someone else's caseload.
• You can bring strong litigation skills into a growing, relationship-driven practice with training in specialized areas of law.
• Our collaborative environment gives experienced attorneys access to mentorship while still respecting their independence and judgment.
• Strong performance can lead to increased responsibility, leadership opportunities, client development, and future partnership consideration.
• You will work directly with clients on important, often highly personal matters where excellent advocacy can make a significant difference.