Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Attorney with substantial trucking and/or transportation litigation experience to join our rapidly growing, collaborative litigation team. The ideal candidate is a proactive professional capable of independently managing a caseload while also working closely with colleagues across an inclusive, innovative, and supportive workplace. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of attorneys, benefit from strong mentorship, and maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive briefs, opinions, and memoranda.

Evaluate new cases upon assignment, including assessing claims and proposing strategic litigation plans.

Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, and discovery responses; take and defend depositions and examinations under oath.

Litigate pre-trial motions and manage all aspects of case development.

Represent clients in mediations, trials, and jury trials.

Oversee comprehensive file management, ensuring adherence to client, court, and internal deadlines.

Required Experience & Skills

Active Member of the Florida Bar.

Admission to the Middle, Northern, and Southern District Courts of Florida.

Minimum 5 years of trucking/transportation litigation experience.

Proven experience with cargo loss and damage claims and issues involving goods in transit.

Broad knowledge of litigation matters affecting clients in the trucking and transportation industries.

Familiarity with ProLaw or similar case management systems.

Required Education & Licensure

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Licensed to practice law in the State of Florida.

What We Offer

A collaborative, inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives.

Opportunities for mentorship and continued professional growth.

A workplace that prioritizes innovation and work/life balance.

If you are a self-driven attorney looking to advance your career in a dynamic litigation practice, we encourage you to apply.

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.