Litigation Associate

Litchfield Cavo LLP; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Litchfield Cavo LLP in Tampa, FL is seeking an Associate Attorney with a minimum of two years' general liability defense experience to join a team of seasoned trial attorneys.

The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice in Florida, capable of handling a broad range of defense litigation, and comfortable with independent as well as collaborative work, with a focus on client service and professional integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of general liability defense experience.
• Licensed to practice in Florida.
• Additional court admissions would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, prepare and handle pleadings, motions, orders and legal memoranda.
• Draft and respond to written discovery and dispositive motions.
• Conduct legal research competently and with proficiency.
• Prepare and take depositions of parties, experts and witnesses.
• Review client documents, draft case evaluations and timely status report correspondence.
• Assist with and participate in mediations and court appearances; and,
• Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Job description

Litchfield Cavo LLP is a premier insurance coverage and litigation defense law firm founded in 1998 on one principle—client service comes first. Our attorneys operate out of 25 offices, serving clients in more than 35 states nationwide. Collectively, we are a resource of experienced trial attorneys providing creative and responsive service.

Our Tampa, FL office is growing and actively seeking Associate Attorneys interested in advancing their career among a team of staff and attorneys, who value and foster open and honest communication, and act with integrity and professionalism.

Litchfield Cavo offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package in a dynamic work environment that provides substantial opportunities for professional development.

OPPORTUNITY | Associate Attorney

Litchfield Cavo seeks a well-rounded, highly-motivated, general liability defense attorneys with a minimum of two years of experience in the following practice areas: personal injury, motor vehicle liability, premises liability, trucking, products liability and/or construction defects. Must be licensed to practice in Florida. Additional court admissions would be a plus. This is an exceptional opportunity to handle a variety of litigation cases for nationwide clients with a forward-thinking firm.

SKILLS and ABILITIES

The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with the following:

• proactively work independently and as part of a team;
• demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• strong attention to detail with superb organization and prioritization skills;
• ability to move from case to case;
• knowledge of both state and federal court procedures; and
• proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and navigating the internet.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include handling a substantial caseload involving primarily defense litigation. The following are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to do this job successfully under the direction of a partner:

• draft, prepare and handle pleadings, motions, orders and legal memoranda;
• draft and respond to written discovery and dispositive motions;
• conduct legal research competently and with proficiency;
• prepare and take depositions of parties, experts and witnesses;
• review client documents, draft case evaluations and timely status report correspondence;
• assist with and participate in mediations and court appearances; and,
• interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff.

Our Firm provides an experienced support staff, current technology, ongoing training, and full-time IT and marketing departments.

Litchfield Cavo LLP supports and encourages workforce diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.