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Attorneys receive direct mentorship from experienced partners while being given the opportunity to take ownership of their matters and continue developing their litigation skills.\nThe position offers a flexible hybrid schedule, although candidates must be able to work from the firm's Jacksonville office as needed.\nKey Responsibilities\nManage a caseload of general liability and insurance defense matters from inception through resolution.\nHandle matters involving: \nMedical negligence\nPremises liability\nPersonal injury defense\nWrongful death\nGeneral civil liability claims\nDraft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, legal memoranda, and case evaluation reports.\nConduct and defend depositions.\nAttend hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and other court proceedings.\nAssist with and participate in trial preparation and trials.\nDevelop case strategy in collaboration with partners and clients.\nConduct legal research and analyze complex factual and legal issues.\nCommunicate directly with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, experts, and other parties.\nMaintain organized case files and ensure deadlines and reporting requirements are met.\nMeet established billable-hour expectations while maintaining high-quality legal work.\nGeneral Liability Attorney - Civil Litigation\nLocation: Jacksonville, FL\nWork Arrangement: Hybrid / Flexible - Must Be Able to Work from the Jacksonville Office\nEmployment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire\nPractice Area: General Liability / Insurance Defense / Civil Litigation\nExperience: 3-5 Years\nCompensation: $90,000-$160,000 + Bonus & Additional Billable-Hour Compensation\nPosition Overview\nA well-established boutique civil litigation firm in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking an experienced General Liability Attorney to join its growing insurance defense practice.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 3-5 years of civil litigation experience, ideally within insurance defense, who wants sophisticated case exposure without sacrificing mentorship, accessibility to firm leadership, or long-term advancement opportunities.\nThe firm maintains a small-to-midsize, highly collaborative environment where shareholders remain actively involved in practicing law and are present in the office alongside associates. Attorneys receive direct mentorship from experienced partners while being given the opportunity to take ownership of their matters and continue developing their litigation skills.\nThe position offers a flexible hybrid schedule, although candidates must be able to work from the firm's Jacksonville office as needed.\nKey Responsibilities\nManage a caseload of general liability and insurance defense matters from inception through resolution.\nHandle matters involving: \nMedical negligence\nPremises liability\nPersonal injury defense\nWrongful death\nGeneral civil liability claims\nDraft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, legal memoranda, and case evaluation reports.\nConduct and defend depositions.\nAttend hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and other court proceedings.\nAssist with and participate in trial preparation and trials.\nDevelop case strategy in collaboration with partners and clients.\nConduct legal research and analyze complex factual and legal issues.\nCommunicate directly with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, experts, and other parties.\nMaintain organized case files and ensure deadlines and reporting requirements are met.\nMeet established billable-hour expectations while maintaining high-quality legal work.\nRequired Qualifications\n Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.\nActive membership in good standing with the Florida Bar.\n3-5 years of civil litigation experience.\nStrong preference for attorneys with recent insurance defense experience.\nExperience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and substantive legal correspondence.\nExperience taking or defending depositions.\nStrong legal research and writing capabilities.\nExcellent organizational and time-management skills.\nAbility to independently manage multiple cases and competing deadlines.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to work collaboratively with partners, associates, paralegals, and support staff.\nPreferred Experience\nGeneral liability defense.\nInsurance defense litigation.\nPremises liability.\nPersonal injury defense.\nMedical negligence.\nWrongful death.\nTrial preparation and courtroom experience.\nTrial experience is preferred but not required.\nBillable Hours & Bonus Opportunity\nThe firm's billable-hour expectation is approximately:\n500 billable hours per quarter\nApproximately 167.5 billable hours per month\nAttorneys who meet established performance requirements are eligible for quarterly bonuses.\nIn addition, hours billed above the required threshold are compensated, providing attorneys with the opportunity to increase their overall earnings based on performance and productivity.\nCompensation\nBase Salary: $90,000-$160,000\nCompensation will depend on experience, litigation background, insurance defense expertise, and overall qualifications.\nThe compensation package also includes:\nQuarterly performance bonus opportunities\nAdditional compensation for billable hours exceeding requirements\nComprehensive employee benefits\nBenefits\nMedical insurance\nDental insurance\nVision insurance\n 401(k) with employer match\nLife insurance\nPaid YMCA membership\nOn-site parking\nFlexible hybrid work environment\nProfessional mentorship and development\nLong-term advancement opportunities\nTeam & Firm Structure\nThe firm consists of approximately 20 attorneys and 50 total employees, allowing attorneys to benefit from the resources of an established practice while maintaining the accessibility and culture of a smaller firm.\nThe General Liability group operates with a structured mentorship model. Associates work closely with partners, with each partner generally overseeing two to three associate attorneys along with dedicated support staff.\nImportantly, the firm's shareholders are practicing attorneys who are regularly in the office and actively engaged with the legal team. This creates meaningful access to senior attorneys and hands-on mentorship that can be difficult to find in larger firms.\nWhy Join?\nThis opening is the result of continued firm growth, rather than a replacement hire.\nThe firm offers attorneys the opportunity to build their litigation careers in an environment that places a strong emphasis on mentorship, professional development, and internal advancement. The firm's culture has also supported significant attorney longevity-one of its current shareholders has spent their entire legal career with the firm.\nAdditional advantages include:\nDirect access to practicing shareholders and partners\nHands-on litigation experience\nStructured mentorship\nClear opportunities for professional growth\nFlexible hybrid scheduling\nSmall-to-midsize firm environment\nAdditional earning potential for exceeding billable requirements\nConvenient Jacksonville office with on-site parking and YMCA membership\nIdeal Candidate\nThe ideal candidate is a Florida-barred attorney with 3-5 years of civil litigation experience, preferably representing defendants in insurance-related matters.\nThis opportunity is particularly well suited for an attorney who wants to develop stronger litigation and trial skills while working directly with experienced partners and practicing shareholders in a firm where mentorship and advancement are genuinely part of the culture.\nRequirements\n Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.\nActive membership in good standing with the Florida Bar.\n3-5 years of civil litigation experience.\nStrong preference for attorneys with recent insurance defense experience.\nExperience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and substantive legal correspondence.\nExperience taking or defending depositions.\nStrong legal research and writing capabilities.\nExcellent organizational and time-management skills.\nAbility to independently manage multiple cases and competing deadlines.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to work collaboratively with partners, associates, paralegals, and support staff.\nPreferred Experience\nGeneral liability defense.\nInsurance defense litigation.\nPremises liability.\nPersonal injury defense.\nMedical negligence.\nWrongful death.\nTrial preparation and courtroom experience.\nTrial experience is preferred but not required.\nBillable Hours & Bonus Opportunity\nThe firm's billable-hour expectation is approximately:\n500 billable hours per quarter\nApproximately 167.5 billable hours per month\nAttorneys who meet established performance requirements are eligible for quarterly bonuses.\nIn addition, hours billed above the required threshold are compensated, providing attorneys with the opportunity to increase their overall earnings based on performance and productivity.\nBenefits\nCompensation will depend on experience, litigation background, insurance defense expertise, and overall qualifications.\nThe compensation package also includes:\nQuarterly performance bonus opportunities\nAdditional compensation for billable hours exceeding requirements\nComprehensive employee benefits\nBenefits\nMedical insurance\nDental insurance\nVision insurance\n 401(k) with employer match\nLife insurance\nPaid YMCA membership\nOn-site parking\nFlexible hybrid work environment\nProfessional mentorship and development\nLong-term advancement opportunities","description_format":"text","description_chars":10353,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"phd","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Dental insurance","Health insurance","Hybrid work","Life insurance","Professional development","Quarterly bonuses","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-13T01:26:44Z"}],"liveness":{"score":25,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.561,"p_room":0.45,"age_days":30,"expected_fill_days":20,"reasons":["conf:1","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/coastalwaverecruiting-general-liability-attorney-civil-litigation","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/coastalwaverecruiting-general-liability-attorney-civil-litigation.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T02:58:36Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3160,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1840,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}