Commercial Litigation Associate — Path to Partnership

Orion Placement; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Benefits package

Job summary

Orion Placement in Orlando, FL seeks an associate with strong commercial litigation experience to manage matters from inception to resolution, trial, or settlement. You will draft pleadings, prepare motions, and handle depositions, working closely with experienced attorneys who mentor your growth.

You will contribute to strategy for complex disputes, collaborate with teams, and pursue a clear path toward partnership while enjoying a competitive benefits package and performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar license in good standing.
• 3+ years of commercial/business litigation experience in a law firm.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Experience managing litigation matters with increasing independence.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial litigation matters from case inception through resolution, trial, or settlement.
• Develop litigation strategies for complex business disputes, including breach of contract, partnership disputes, business torts, and construction-related matters.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery, legal memoranda, and appellate briefs.
• Conduct and defend depositions of fact and expert witnesses.
• Manage all phases of discovery, including complex document production and e-discovery.
• Appear in state and federal court for hearings, conferences, and oral arguments.
• Assist with trials, arbitrations, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients by providing legal guidance, strategic recommendations, and case updates.
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and staff to deliver outstanding legal representation.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Orion Placement in Orlando, FL seeks an associate with strong commercial litigation experience to manage matters from inception to resolution, trial, or settlement. You will draft pleadings, prepare motions, and handle depositions, working closely with experienced attorneys who mentor your growth.

You will contribute to strategy for complex disputes, collaborate with teams, and pursue a clear path toward partnership while enjoying a competitive benefits package and performance-based bonus