Personal Injury Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Michael P. Maddux, P.A. is a service driven firm that practices personal injury and criminal defense law and civil rights litigation.

Mr. Maddux is proud to have been recognized as a Super Lawyer for several years for our work in criminal defense and civil rights.

We have been working in the Greater Tampa Bay area and around Florida since 1999. We celebrate our clients, friends, and families of our law firm.

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve and give back to those in need.

Our job is to resolve our clients’ difficult problems, and we do this with compassion as we seek justice by addressing the emotional and financial concerns they have.

If this sounds like your philosophy and you enjoy being a lawyer who helps clients, then you may be the next team member to help us grow and serve the Tampa Bay community.

We have a collegial office environment and ensure great communication occurs by having weekly meetings, sharing our points of gratitude, and discussing our current cases.

We have regular team building exercises, celebrate birthdays, and enjoy holiday events together.

If you have a service centered approach to the law and desire a collaborative work environment, consider joining us!

About You

• You have about 2-6 years of experience as a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney or have worked for an insurance company, State Attorney's office or are just comfortable in the courtroom.
• You have a passion for helping clients in their time of need by delving into the details and working to find creative resolutions.
• You are comfortable working outside your comfort zone, have a curious nature, want to have fun, love learning new things, have great collegiality with office team members, and possess an innate desire to become the best litigator you can be.
• You are smart, energetic, have a great work ethic and want to develop business utilizing your network.
• You have a strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills; both verbal and written.

Requirements

• Handling from inception and negotiating pre-suit cases
• Attending depositions, hearings, mediations
• Taking depositions
• Bonding with and preparing clients for all case phases
• Reviewing medical records
• Answering discovery
• Reviewing closing statements for accuracy
• Taking cases to trial
• Networking with attorneys, doctors, and clients

A Florida Bar license is a requirement for this position. This is an onsite job with flexibility when necessary. If you are bi-lingual, that will be a huge plus.

If you are searching for a growth opportunity and the experience of working with seasoned litigators, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

To show we value our team, we offer the following* :

• Aggressive bonus program
• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan
• 2 weeks of PTO
• Holidays
• Parking available
• Bar Association and seminar dues paid
• Waiting period may apply.

Salary commensurate with experience.

To have your application stand out for the great career opportunity, please submit a detailed resume and a cover letter telling us why you are interested in being a Personal Injury attorney and why this opportunity seems like a good fit for you at this stage of your career.

Applications are only accepted through this website. No agencies please.

We will be contacting those candidates who we would like to interview further. If we do not reach out, please know we wish you much success in your future endeavors.