Trial-Focused Family Law Associate - Growth & Time Off

City of Plant City; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer‑sponsored health insurance

Unlimited vacation

Low annual billable hours target

No clock-watching policy

Bar dues paid by firm

SIMPLE IRA with employer matching

Malpractice insurance coverage

Job summary

Shemkus Family Law, P.A. in Naples, FL is seeking an associate attorney focused on family law to handle a caseload with substantial trial exposure. This in‑office role offers collaborative support from a seasoned team and meaningful courtroom experience.

You will join an eight-person practice devoted to dissolution, alimony, and related matters, with room to grow, ongoing professional development, and a culture that values work‑life balance and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar membership in good standing.
• Minimum two years of Florida Bar licensure.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage an independent docket of low-to-moderate‑complexity family law cases from intake through resolution.
• Appear at hearings, depositions, and mediations as lead counsel.
• Receive ongoing support from all firm attorneys across litigation aspects.
• Draft motions, orders, pleadings, discovery, and correspondence.
• Collaborate with colleagues on client matters.
• Maintain organized and timely case files using LEAP.

Skills

Litigation experience

Advocacy skills

Caseload management

Independent work style

Tools

LEAP

Job description

Shemkus Family Law, P.A. in Naples, FL is seeking an associate attorney focused on family law to handle a caseload with substantial trial exposure. This in‑office role offers collaborative support from a seasoned team and meaningful courtroom experience.

You will join an eight-person practice devoted to dissolution, alimony, and related matters, with room to grow, ongoing professional development, and a culture that values work‑life balance and mentorship.