Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
A respected and growing litigation defense firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney for a direct hire opportunity in Orlando, FL. This role is ideal for an attorney who wants to handle sophisticated civil litigation matters, work directly with clients, and gain meaningful courtroom, hearing, deposition, and trial preparation experience.
The Litigation Attorney will join a collaborative, team-oriented environment with direct access to partners and senior attorneys. This opportunity offers strong professional growth, supportive leadership, hands-on case responsibility, and exposure to complex defense litigation, including product liability, premises liability, and construction defect matters. The firm values strong writing, attention to detail, client service, and attorneys who can manage litigation matters with confidence from inception through resolution.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage civil litigation matters from case intake through resolution, including discovery, motion practice, hearings, and trial preparation.
- Take and defend depositions, argue motions, and appear in court on behalf of clients.
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, reports, and other litigation-related documents.
- Investigate liability claims, evaluate case facts, and develop effective litigation strategies.
- Communicate directly with clients, senior attorneys, experts, and opposing counsel regarding case status and strategy.
- Support complex defense matters involving product liability, premises liability, construction defect, and related civil litigation claims.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $110,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on experience.
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Gym membership.
- Cell phone service.
- Full-time position.
- Primarily in-office Monday through Friday.
- Travel as needed.
- Handle complex civil litigation matters from inception through resolution.
- Manage discovery, motion practice, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
- Develop litigation strategy and provide clear client reporting and communication.
- Support defense matters involving product liability, premises liability, construction defect, or related civil claims.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in Florida.
- Litigation experience required, with 3 or more years preferred and 6 to 10 years of experience strongly aligned with this opportunity.
- Ability to independently take and defend depositions.
- Experience appearing in court and arguing hearings.
- Strong legal research, writing, analysis, and drafting skills.
- Experience managing discovery and preparing cases for trial.
- Strong client communication, reporting, and case management skills.
- Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression.
- Ability to work primarily onsite and travel as needed.
- Backgrounds primarily in criminal law or family law will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- 4 to 10 or more years of civil litigation experience.
- Product liability defense experience.
- Automotive product liability experience.
- Construction defect or premises liability litigation experience.
- Trial experience.
- Strong academic credentials from a highly regarded law school.
- Top 10 percent class ranking, law review, academic honors, or comparable achievements.
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