Business Litigation Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Business Litigation Mid-Level Associate Attorney with 3–7 years of business, commercial, and/or construction litigation experience to join a global law firm in its Naples office. This is an opportunity to work within a nationally regarded Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice handling sophisticated, high-stakes matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases from inception through conclusion.

• Conduct factual investigations, legal research, and client communications.

• Draft research memoranda, pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery.

• Conduct and manage all aspects of discovery, including e-discovery.

• Prepare for and conduct depositions; argue motions.

• Prepare for, assist in, and conduct hearings and trials.

• Support business development and marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of business, commercial, or construction litigation experience.

• Strong experience drafting motions, pleadings, discovery, and legal memoranda.

• Excellent legal research, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.

• Ability to manage cases independently while collaborating effectively within a team.

• Licensed to practice law in Florida and in good standing.

This role offers meaningful responsibility, hands-on litigation experience, and the resources of a global platform while maintaining a collaborative and team-oriented environment.