Litigation Associate

Distinct | North America; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote flexibility

Mentoring from partner

Realistic billable target

Job summary

Distinct | North America in Tampa, FL is seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney with 2 to 6+ years of experience to join a defense litigation team that avoids the grind of a mill. The role offers mentoring from a partner, a realistic 1,900-hour billable target, and genuine autonomy on your files.

The position embraces hybrid and remote work options, with occasional in-office moments to collaborate. Candidates near Tampa are preferred, but flexibility remains paramount for the right fit.

Qualifications

• 2 to 6+ years of insurance defense or civil litigation experience.
• Ability to own a caseload with guidance while maintaining autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Handling general liability defense matters from early stages through resolution.
• Working directly with a partner who mentors rather than disappears.
• Maintain a realistic 1,900 billable hours target.

Skills

Insurance defense

Civil litigation

Job description

Insurance Defense Attorney (2 to 6+ Years) | Tampa, FL (Hybrid/Remote Flexible) | $130,000 - $200,000 | General Liability & Litigation Defense

You didn't go to law school to spend your best years justifying your timesheet to a partner who's never once said thank you.

If that sentence hit a nerve, keep reading.

I'm recruiting for a defense litigation team that's built differently. This isn't a mill. It's not a place where associates get buried and forgotten until review season. It's a firm with a leader who actually leads, a platform that actually supports you, and a caseload that's realistic rather than punishing.

The role:

• Handling general liability defense matters from early stages through resolution
• Working directly with a partner who mentors rather than disappears
• A billable target of 1,900 hours, which is generous by industry standards and genuinely achievable, not a number dressed up to look reasonable
• Real autonomy on your files, not busywork while someone else gets the credit

What this firm can offer you:

• Flexibility that's real, not just a line in the job description. Hybrid and remote setups are genuinely on the table
• A preference for candidates near Tampa, purely so you can pop into the office occasionally for team moments, not because anyone's counting your desk hours
• A platform built to make good lawyers better, not to squeeze them
• A leadership team that wants you to stay for years, not just fill a seat

Who fits:

• 2 to 6+ years of insurance defense or civil litigation experience (no upper cap if you're a strong fit, seniority welcome)
• Comfortable owning a caseload with guidance rather than needing to be micromanaged