Job Description

About Us:

Taylor, Day, Grimm and Boyd is a civil litigation firm located in Jacksonville, FL. We provide counsel to clients in a broad spectrum of matters with a focus on defense. Our approach is underpinned by the belief that if it matters to our client, it matters to us. We commit to our clients that we will respond rapidly, treat them fairly and put their interests first.

To do that, we invest in our team members and their professional growth. We provide competitive salary plus quarterly performance bonuses as well as health insurance, 401(k), and flexible scheduling and a positive work environment that has helped us rank among the Best Places to Work by Jacksonville Business Journal for three consecutive years. The firm itself has been awarded Tier 1 designation by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Law Firms in the Jacksonville area.

About The Job:

Taylor, Day, Grimm & Boyd seeks an Associate with significant business/commercial litigation experience as well as, ideally, substantive experience with product liability and other complex torts. This position requires work as part of a litigation team while independently handling a diverse array of complex and challenging cases for non-insurance company clients.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable in an inclusive workplace that celebrates innovative thinking and values different perspectives. Candidate will utilize the mentorship of a diverse and rapidly expanding team of attorneys and personally prioritize work/life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Research and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memorandums.
• Receive new cases and provide an evaluation of claims, including a proposed litigation strategy.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, and discovery. This includes the ability to take depositions in preparation for trial and examinations under oath.
• Ability to litigate pre-trial motions.
• Prepare for and represent clients through mediation and trial, including jury trials.
• General file management, including meeting client and court deadlines.

Experience:

• Member of Florida Bar (required)
• Member of Middle, Northern, and Southern Districts (preferred)
• 3-6 years of substantive business/commercial litigation (required)
• Experience with breach of contract disputes, fraud, shareholder disputes, trade secret litigation and consumer protection statutes (preferred)
• Experience with complex torts including product liability resulting in catastrophic injury or wrongful death (asset)

License: Licensed to practice law within the State of Florida (required)

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Bonuses

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