Commercial Litigation Attorney in Clearwater Tampa Contract Based Position Available In Pinellas, Florida

Commercial Litigation Attorney in Clearwater Tampa Contract Based Nickolas C. Ekonomides, P.A. Clearwater, FL Job Details Contract $100 – $120 an hour 13 hours ago Benefits Professional development assistance Qualifications Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel 5 years Writing skills Litigation General & commercial litigation Senior level Bar Full Job Description Seeking a Florida licensed Attorney with 5 year’s Commercial Litigation experience. Must be familiar with hourly billing and willing to enter time in billing software on a daily basis, communicate with clients, and attend hearings remotely or in person.

SKILLS If you excel at:

• Working proactively and independently;
• Legal research and analysis;
• Communicating in writing and via phone with clients and opposing counsel;
• Meeting deadlines and moving from case to case, sometimes urgently;
• Civil procedure, state and federal; and
• Working with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and using the internet for general research, then please review your responsibilities for this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will handle a high caseload involving primarily commercial litigation quickly, professionally, and successfully. You must have the ability to:

• draft, prepare and handle pleadings, motions, orders and legal memoranda,
• draft and respond to written discovery and dispositive motions,
• review client documents, draft case evaluations and status report correspondence,
• assist with and participate in depositions, mediations, and court appearances
• attend a weekly Zoom meetings prepared with file status and next steps for the matters you are working on, and
• bill your time daily in the firm billing software and use your best efforts to meet or exceed the benchmark of 40 billed hours per month.

If you are confident in your abilities, please send CV and a motion with legal memorandum that you yourself have drafted recently.

Work Remotely Yes Job Type:

Contract Pay:

$100.00 – $120.00 per hour

Benefits:

Professional development assistance

Schedule:

Choose your own hours Monday to Friday On call Application Question(s): Are you located in the Tampa Bay area of Florida?

License/Certification:

Florida Bar license (Required)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Clearwater, FL 33765