Associate Attorney – Litigation (Personal Injury)
Location: Orlando, FL (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Starting around $95,000 annually, plus bonus (commensurate with experience)
Schedule: 40+ hours per week (busy, fast-paced practice)

Job Summary
An established and fast-paced litigation firm is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Personal Injury practice in Orlando, Florida. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys 1–2 years out of law school who are looking for hands-on experience, strong mentorship, and early responsibility handling cases.

Key Responsibilities

-Handle high-exposure personal injury litigation cases from inception through trial with supervising partner
-Conduct accident scene investigations with experts
-Analyze liability, causation, and damages
-Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda
-Take and defend depositions, including expert depositions
-Attend hearings and argue motions
-Interview witnesses and coordinate with experts
-Conduct legal research and case strategy analysis
-Negotiate with opposing counsel and participate in mediations
-Work collaboratively while managing your own caseload

Qualifications
-Florida Bar license in good standing (required)
-1–2+ years of litigation experience preferred (personal injury experience a plus)
-Plaintiff or defense experience acceptable
-Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
-Experience with depositions, hearings, and mediation
-Ability to manage files from inception through trial
-Strong academic credentials
-Excellent attention to detail and work ethic
-Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

Why This Role?

Significant hands-on litigation experience early in your career
Direct mentorship and trial exposure
Opportunity to run cases with autonomy
Competitive base salary plus bonus structure
Strong foundation for long-term litigation growth

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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