Focused Litigation Attorney — Own Your Cases (Remote FL)

Orion Placement; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an associate attorney in Florida to join a growing civil litigation practice. You will manage a focused caseload in general liability defense and construction defect matters, developing litigation strategies and advocating for clients throughout depositions, hearings, and trials.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of civil litigation experience, an active Florida Bar license, and strong research/writing/negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Active Florida Bar license in good standing.
• Experience with general liability defense and construction defect matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of general liability defense and construction defect matters from inception through resolution.
• Develop and execute effective litigation strategies tailored to each case.
• Conduct and defend depositions, hearings, mediations, and other proceedings.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and other legal documents.
• Analyze claims, defenses, liability issues, damages, and case exposure.
• Communicate effectively with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, experts, and stakeholders.
• Take a proactive approach to case management, deadlines, discovery, negotiations, and strategy.
• Prepare cases for trial and participate in trial-related activities as appropriate.
• Exercise sound legal judgment while maintaining high standards of client service and advocacy.

Skills

Civil litigation

Deposition

Legal research

Negotiation

Oral advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking an associate attorney in Florida to join a growing civil litigation practice. You will manage a focused caseload in general liability defense and construction defect matters, developing litigation strategies and advocating for clients throughout depositions, hearings, and trials.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of civil litigation experience, an active Florida Bar license, and strong research/writing/negotiation skills.