Senior Construction Attorney

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Paid vacation and holidays

Insurance: medical, dental, vision

Disability and life insurance

401(k) plan

Cell phone allowance

Continuing education credits

Associate bonus program

Employee referral incentive

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Appellate Associate in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. The role focuses on drafting appellate briefs and motions, researching complex issues, and presenting oral arguments as needed.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of litigation experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and an active Florida license. We offer a 100-attorney firm environment with excellent benefits and a comprehensive associate program.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Florida.
• 2-5 years of litigation experience (first-party property, insurance defense, or appellate preferred).
• Strong writing, research, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft appellate briefs and motions.
• Analyze trial records and research complex legal issues.
• Present oral arguments as needed.
• Contribute to case management at the trial level, including depositions, discovery, motions, mediations, and hearings.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Strong research skills

Strong communication skills

Time management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Appellate Associate, 100 attorney firm, excellent benefits, 401K!

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

About us

We are a national law firm with over 100 attorneys and 10 offices across the United States. We are eager to add an appellate associate to our St. Petersburg, FL office.

Why join us?

• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits such as AD&D, Group Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Flex Spending Account
• 401(k) plan
• Paid cell phone and cell phone service
• In-house continuing education credits
• Associate Bonus Program
• Employee referral incentive

Job Details

We are seeking an Appellate Associate with 2-5 years of experience for our downtown St. Petersburg, Florida office. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience handling first-party property or insurance defense matters, with a strong interest in appellate practice. This position will involve working closely with partners to manage complex litigation and develop appellate strategies.

The role involves drafting appellate briefs and motions, analyzing trial records, researching complex legal issues, and presenting oral arguments as needed. In addition, the associate will have opportunities to contribute to case management at the trial level, including depositions, discovery, motion practice, mediations, and hearings.

The successful candidate will be a well-organized self-starter, capable of managing multiple matters and deadlines independently while keeping supervising attorneys and clients informed of case status.

What you have:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Florida.
• 2-5 years of litigation experience (first-party property, insurance defense, or appellate preferred).
• Strong writing, research, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.