Appellate Practice and Trial Support Associate

Job Overview:
A prominent law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney with 4 to 6 years of experience in appellate practice and trial support. This position is ideal for a legal professional with strong legal writing skills and courtroom experience, including appellate oral arguments and trial motion practice. The attorney will work closely with litigation teams on high-stakes matters, providing strategic support before, during, and after trial. This opportunity is offered through a legal recruiting agency on behalf of the hiring firm.

Location:

• Tampa, FL

Duties:

• Draft appellate briefs, legal motions, and trial support memoranda

• Present oral arguments before appellate courts

• Argue dispositive motions in trial courts

• Participate in charge conferences and preserve trial records for appellate review

• Conduct legal research and contribute to litigation strategy

• Collaborate with trial attorneys on high-level litigation matters

Requirements:

• 4 to 6 years of experience in appellate and trial support work

• Demonstrated courtroom experience, including appellate arguments and trial-level motion practice

• Proven ability to manage multiple complex assignments and deadlines

• Judicial clerkship experience preferred

• Strong collaboration skills and capacity to work independently

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

• Excellent academic credentials required

Certifications:

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Skills:

• Superior legal writing and research skills

• Strong oral advocacy and litigation support capabilities

• Strategic and analytical thinking

• Detail-oriented with excellent time management

• Proficient in legal research tools and litigation technology

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package (details provided during interview process)

For more than a century, this law firm has been recognized as one of the most trusted, skilled, and effective law firms in the United States. It employs approximately 225 attorneys in seven offices. Its lawyers and government consultants are regarded as highly skilled professionals who get the job done through diligence and unparalleled commitment to the highest standards of client service. Based in Florida, they have extensive experience in all areas of international business and related fields. They handle high-stakes class-action and mass tort litigation; significant mergers, acquisitions, and securities offerings; a full range of intellectual property counseling, registration, and litigation; environmental, land use, and real property representation; governmental consulting; commercial financing representation; construction advice, mediation, and litigation; and other legal counseling and business dispute resolution services. They provide enhanced services, resources, and an expanded legal network to nearly two-thirds of the Fortune 100 companies.