Litigation Associate: Mass Tort & Complex Litigation

Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz, PLC; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Profit-sharing plan

Bar dues

Continuing legal education

Professional liability coverage

Job summary

Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz, a national plaintiffs' firm headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, is seeking one to two associates with one to four years of litigation experience to join the Pensacola office. You will work across our mass tort and complex litigation docket from day one, handling depositions, dispositive motions, and strategy with partners who lead the docket.

The role requires strong legal writing and courtroom initiative.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• Florida Bar admission, or eligibility and willingness to sit for the next available exam.
• One to four years of litigation experience; federal court and complex or multi-party litigation experience is a significant plus.
• Judicial clerkship, law review, or moot court experience is a plus.
• Exceptional legal writing, demonstrated by your record and by the cover letter you send us.

Responsibilities

• Take and defend depositions, brief dispositive and expert motions, and work directly with experts.
• Argue in federal court and contribute to strategy in cases with novel issues and large records.
• Produce compelling briefs that judges actually read and strive for excellence in courtroom performance.

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Florida Bar admission or eligibility

Judicial clerkship / moot court experience

Job description

Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz, a national plaintiffs' firm headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, is seeking one to two associates with one to four years of litigation experience to join the Pensacola office. You will work across our mass tort and complex litigation docket from day one, handling depositions, dispositive motions, and strategy with partners who lead the docket.

The role requires strong legal writing and courtroom initiative.