Associate Attorney

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

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

A bit 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.

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