Analysis Skills, Attorney, Budget Management, Business Practices, Commercial Real Estate, Communication Skills, Develop and Maintain Customers, Government, Legal, Legal Research, Litigation, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Time Management
LOCATION
Jacksonville, FL
POSTED
Today
The Opportunity: Litigation Associate Attorney
Email resumes to: Hayley.christina@capstoneps.com
Job Overview Join a highly regarded mid-sized law firm celebrated for its collegial culture and impactful business litigation practice. Our attorneys tackle complex commercial, real estate, and contract disputes-partnering closely with skilled paralegals and support staff to deliver superior client results. This firm offers a very competitive bonus structure, exceptional retention rates, and a strong reputation for work-life balance! We are seeking a Litigation Attorney with substantive business litigation experience in a law-firm setting.
Key Responsibilities
Pleadings & Motion Practice: Draft and file complaints, answers, motions, and briefs in state and federal courts.
Discovery Management: Prepare interrogatories, requests for production, subpoenas; review and organize documents; oversee e-discovery workflows.
Legal Research & Analysis: Conduct in-depth case-law research; craft legal memoranda and trial exhibits.
Client & Opposing-Counsel Liaison: Maintain clear client communications, manage outside-counsel relationships, and coordinate with court clerks.
Court Appearances & Hearings: Attend and argue routine motions; support partners at depositions and hearings.
Case Strategy: Collaborate in strategy sessions, develop timeline and budget estimates, and track critical deadlines.
Required Qualifications
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; admission to the Florida Bar in good standing
Minimum of 2-4 years of litigation experience at a law firm, including 1.5 years of civil litigation outside government roles
Proficiency with Florida Rules of Procedure and federal-court practice
Strong drafting, advocacy, and oral-argument skills
Excellent organizational ability and judgment in managing multiple matters