AppleOne Tampa is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney (Personal Injury) in Tampa, FL for a well-established Tampa-based civil litigation law firm. We are seeking a driven Personal Injury Associate Attorney with at least 5 years of experience to join our dynamic and collaborative legal team. This is a full-time, in-office role for a litigator who thrives in the courtroom and at the mediation table.

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Key Responsibilities
Case Management: Oversee a diverse caseload of personal injury matters from initial intake through final resolution.

Litigation Strategy: Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis to develop winning case strategies.

Drafting: Produce high-quality pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and essential court filings.

Depositions: Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and expert witnesses.

Representation: Represent clients with excellence at hearings, inspections, mediations, and trial.

Negotiation: Actively lead settlement negotiations and mediations to achieve favorable outcomes.

Professional Growth: Stay current with evolving case law, procedural rules, and industry developments.

Collaboration: Work closely with team members to ensure strategic alignment and case readiness.

Productivity: Maintain accurate time records and meet a monthly billable requirement of 150 hours.

Qualifications
Required
Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Licensure: Active Florida Bar license in good standing.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years practicing personal injury law.

Trial Record: Must have tried a minimum of three cases to verdict.

Preferred Skills
Deep knowledge of insurance defense case law.

Mastery of all phases of trial litigation.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research tools (Westlaw, Lexis).

Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.

A collaborative spirit and a focus on team-oriented success.

Compensation & Benefits
Firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.


Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.