Description:
About the Job:With solid roots in Jacksonville, An Appellate, Elder Law Firm is one of Northeast Florida's leading business law firms. Our team of client-focused attorneys endeavor to work with clients during every step of the process to not only meet, but exceed expectations. We are committed to excellence by handling each matter with unparalleled customer service, efficiency, and professionalism. An Appellate, Elder Law Firm attorneys represent national, regional, and local clients in a variety of business enterprising matters.
We are seeking to add a skilled Civil Defense Trial Attorney to our team that is exceptionally capable of handling cases from open to close.
Primary Responsibilities:
Meet with, advise, and prepare documents for clients of the firm, and provide expertise on various matters, including, but not limited to:
- Managing multiple cases from intake to conclusion
Managing litigation matters for clients from open to close, including:
- Drafting pleadings and other legal documents (e.g., motions and discovery requests)
- Preparing witnesses for court appearances
- Communicating with clients throughout the litigation process, working to manage their expectations
- Interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence, and interviewing experts
- Drafting legal briefs and motions to be submitted to the court
- Drafting pleadings and other legal documents
- Supervising and directing paralegals
- Meticulously proofreading documents
- Managing submission of responses, filings, etc. for accuracy and ensuring timeliness
- Conducting research.
- Working and collaborating with other attorneys, paralegals and staff.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to practice and in good standing with the State Bar of Florida
- 3-5 years of civil defense litigation experience
- Exceptional writing and research skills
Ideal Candidate Qualities:
- 8+ years of civil defense-side litigation experience
- First-chair trial experience (jury and bench trial)
- Motivated, proactive, respectful, ambitious
- Resident of Florida
- Robust portable book of business (preferred but not required)
