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Associate Attorney, Litigation (Research, Writing and Appellate)
Full-time, on site · Tampa, Florida · Part-time or contract considered for the right candidate
About the firm
HD Law Partners, P.A. is a Tampa civil litigation and trial firm. We defend insurance carriers and their insureds in first-party property, coverage, bad faith, auto and premises matters, and we represent contractors, associations and businesses in construction and commercial litigation. We handle our own appeals. Our trial team has taken three cases to a jury since December 2025 and won all three. Our office is at 2002 N. Lois Avenue in Tampa, and we serve clients throughout Florida.
About the role
We are hiring an associate whose core strengths are legal research and writing. The briefs, motions and memoranda you draft will carry our arguments in trial courts across Florida and in the district courts of appeal. You will work directly with the partners on live cases from day one, with a path to hearings, depositions and trial work as you grow.
This role suits a lawyer who would rather write the dispositive motion than take the deposition, who reads cases closely, and who can turn research into a clear, persuasive argument on a deadline.
What you will do
- Research Florida and federal law and write motions, memoranda of law, responses and replies on dispositive and discovery issues
- Draft appellate briefs, petitions and responses in the Florida district courts of appeal, and prepare partners for oral argument
- Analyze coverage questions, policy language and statutory issues and write clear, well-supported opinion letters
- Prepare case evaluations, pre-suit responses and reports to carriers and clients
- Attend hearings and, as experience grows, take depositions and second-chair trials
- Meet client billing guidelines and enter time daily
What we are looking for
- Member of The Florida Bar in good standing
- Two or more years of civil litigation experience; insurance defense, construction or commercial litigation preferred. Strong recent graduates with judicial clerkship or law review experience will be considered
- Excellent legal research and writing, with the ability to produce a polished, well-organized motion or brief without heavy editing
- Appellate experience is a significant plus
- Comfortable with Westlaw, Florida e-filing and Microsoft Word
- Organized, responsive and able to manage several deadlines at once
Schedule and compensation
- Full-time, in our Tampa office, Monday through Friday. This is our preference.
- We will also consider part-time or contract arrangements for an experienced research and writing attorney.
- Salary based on experience.
How to apply
Email your resume and a writing sample to mawad@hdlawpartners.com with the position title in the subject line. The writing sample should be a motion, memorandum of law or appellate brief you wrote yourself, with any confidential information redacted. We review applications as they arrive and will contact candidates selected for an interview.
HD Law Partners, P.A. is an equal opportunity employer. We make hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.
Attorney
HD Law Partners, an established, diversified multiple-office, Tampa-based civil litigation practice, is looking for a motivated attorney experienced in areas of first party property defense and or casualty and insurance litigation for our Tampa office. The ideal candidates must have excellent academic qualifications and a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience. Familiarity with Aderant Total Office/Client Profiles case management system is a plus. Must be willing to work productively and as part of a team. Merger with other practices acceptable. All inquiries will be kept confidential.
To apply, please submit your resume and writing samples
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits include a strong and diverse culture with a fast track to career growth and development, PTO, medical and dental insurance, 401k (with match), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and the option for employee funded eye insurance. Hybrid remote schedule is available after initial training.