First-Party Property Associate

Job Overview

A well-established law firm in St. Petersburg, FL, is seeking a First-Party Property Associate with 2-5 years of experience. This role involves handling first-party property litigation, including case management, discovery, depositions, pleadings, motions, mediations, and court hearings. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong organizational skills who can manage tasks independently while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.

Location

• St. Petersburg, FL

Duties

• Independently manage first-party property cases from inception to resolution
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda
• Propound and respond to written discovery requests
• Attend mediations, case management conferences, and court hearings
• Develop and execute legal strategies tailored to case needs
• Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and key stakeholders
• Ensure all case deadlines and procedural requirements are met

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in first-party property litigation
• Ability to manage cases independently with minimal supervision
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
• Effective communication and negotiation skills

Education

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

Certifications

• Active member in good standing of the Florida Bar

Skills

• Litigation case management
• Legal research and writing
• Deposition and courtroom experience
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including AD&D, group accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Flexible spending and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Firm-issued cell phone and service plan
• In-house continuing legal education (CLE) credits
• Associate bonus program
• Employee referral incentive program
• Employee discounts

This law firm has offices in London, New York, New Jersey, Florida, California and Illinois and has about 100 attorneys in the team. The firm was established in the late 1960s and works in the areas of professional liability, civil rights, toxic torts, complex and multi-district litigation, general liability, trucking and transportation, environmental law, medical malpractice, appellate, technology, bad faith and extra-contractual, claims management, premises liability, insurance coverage/reinsurance and product liability.