Overview As Trial Attorney in Naples, you will lead a plaintiff personal injury docket from inception to resolution, including discovery, depositions, motions, mediation, and trial. You will collaborate with firm leadership and support staff to advocate for injured clients and develop litigation strategies. You will handle first-chair or second-chair trial assignments and work with medical experts and specialists to build compelling cases. This role offers opportunities to shape outcomes for clients while contributing to a respected local firm with a strong referral network.
Compensation / Benefits- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Retirement contributions
- Flexible time off
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional development and long-term growth opportunities
Responsibilities- Manage a docket of plaintiff personal injury cases through all phases of litigation
- Conduct case evaluations and develop litigation strategies
- Draft and argue motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda
- Take and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, and experts
- Conduct mediations, settlement negotiations, and pretrial conferences
- Prepare cases for trial, including witness preparation and exhibit management
- First-chair or second-chair jury trials as needed
- Collaborate with medical experts, accident reconstructionists, and other specialists
- Provide exceptional client communication and counsel throughout the life of the case
- Maintain accurate case documentation and comply with all court deadlines
Key requirements- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active member in good standing of the Florida Bar
- 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably in plaintiff personal injury
- Trial experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience taking depositions and attending mediations
- Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
- Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload
- Excellent client relationship and communication skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- strong communication with clients
- excellent organizational skills
- attention to detail
- depositions
- motion practice
- drafting pleadings and memoranda
