Litigation Associate Attorney

Pay: $135000.00 - $160000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take real ownership of a sophisticated civil litigation caseload from strategy through resolution.
• Join a collaborative boutique practice where experienced attorneys are trusted with autonomy client relationships and meaningful responsibility.
• Expand your practice into probate trust guardianship elder law and related estate litigation with firm-provided training CLEs resources and mentorship.
• Build toward long-term advancement increased leadership responsibility client development opportunities and future partnership consideration.
• Work with a supportive team that values professionalism sound judgment excellent client service and high-quality legal work.
• Receive a competitive compensation package and full benefits.

Location:

North Palm Beach Florida. This is a full-time on-site opportunity for the first year giving you the chance to integrate closely with our team and clients. Following one year of successful continuous service a hybrid work option may become available based on performance demonstrated independence and firm needs.

Note:

Candidates must be active members in good standing with The Florida Bar and have 5 years of substantive civil litigation experience. You should be comfortable independently managing matters through multiple stages of litigation. Prior probate trust estate guardianship or elder law experience is preferred but not required.

About Us

We are a respected boutique law firm serving individuals and families throughout Palm Beach County in sophisticated estate planning probate trust guardianship elder law and related litigation matters. Our team combines high-level legal work with attentive client service and a collaborative approach. We invest in experienced attorneys who want autonomy professional growth and the opportunity to build a long-term future with our firm. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Independently manage civil litigation matters from initial strategy through discovery mediation trial preparation and final resolution.
• Develop case strategy analyze legal and factual issues assess risk and provide practical recommendations to clients.
• Draft and review pleadings motions petitions memoranda discovery and other litigation documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions and prepare clients and witnesses for hearings mediations depositions and trial.
• Appear at hearings mediations arbitrations evidentiary proceedings and trials.
• Lead or participate in settlement negotiations and advise clients regarding risks options and potential outcomes.
• Manage court deadlines discovery obligations case calendars and other critical litigation requirements.
• Collaborate with attorneys paralegals administrative staff experts financial professionals and opposing counsel.
• Delegate work effectively while retaining ownership and accountability for assigned matters.
• Participate in professional development networking client development and growth of the litigation practice.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• 5 years of substantive civil litigation experience.
• Demonstrated experience with pleadings motions discovery depositions hearings mediation and trial preparation.
• Excellent legal research writing analytical advocacy and client communication skills.
• Strong case-management skills with the ability to independently manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in probate litigation trust litigation estate disputes guardianship elder law or related trusts and estates matters is preferred but not required.
• Federal court admission in Florida is preferred but not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will have meaningful autonomy and ownership rather than simply supporting someone elses caseload.
• You can bring strong litigation skills into a growing relationship-driven practice with training in specialized areas of law.
• Our collaborative environment gives experienced attorneys access to mentorship while still respecting their independence and judgment.
• Strong performance can lead to increased responsibility leadership opportunities client development and future partnership consideration.
• You will work directly with clients on important often highly personal matters where excellent advocacy can make a significant difference.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: FL bar license. 5 years of civil litigation experience.

• Required Years as Associate 7 years
• Additional context: Relocation- No. Packages - No
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): 7 to 8 years: $135K to $143K;
• 9 to 11 years: $143K to $152K;
• 12 years: $152K to $160K.

Submission Email: Jade Mitchell & Kathryn -

Quick Recruiter Reference

Boutique North Palm Beach firm seeking a senior civil litigator to independently manage cases from strategy through resolution. Active FL Bar and 7 years civil litigation required; probate/trust/estate litigation preferred but not required. On-site first year with potential hybrid afterward; $135K to $160K plus full benefits.

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