Description

Personal Injury Litigation Associate
Black Rock Trial Lawyers — Tampa, Florida
HYBRID Position
Compensation: $125,000–$200,000+ total compensation, including base salary and performance bonuses

Black Rock Trial Lawyers is seeking an experienced Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation Attorney with at least 3+ years of active plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience.

This is a HYBRID position. Our office is located in Tampa, Florida, and we are looking for an attorney who wants to be part of a growing litigation team, work directly with clients, take ownership of cases, and develop into a leadership role.

We are a client-first and performance-driven law firm. Every client is a real person who has been injured and needs real help. If you do not enjoy speaking with clients, building relationships, explaining the litigation process, and helping people through difficult situations, this position is probably not for you.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate must have meaningful experience handling plaintiff personal injury litigation matters, including:

Drafting and filing complaints
Drafting and responding to written discovery
Preparing and arguing motions
Attending and conducting motion hearings
Taking and defending depositions
Preparing clients for depositions
Participating in mediations
Case strategy and litigation planning
Preparing cases for trial
Trial experience is a strong plus.

Experience litigating premises liability cases is also a significant plus.

We also value attorneys who previously worked in personal injury pre-litigation before transitioning into litigation, because that experience provides a stronger understanding of case development, medical treatment, damages, insurance negotiations, and the full lifecycle of a personal injury claim.

Who Will Succeed Here

We are looking for someone who is:

Extremely people-oriented
Comfortable communicating frequently with clients
Punctual and dependable
Consistent in following through on commitments
Organized and deadline-driven
Solutions-oriented
Accountable for their caseload
Comfortable working with measurable expectations and KPIs
Able to identify problems and propose solutions
Interested in leadership and long-term professional growth
We expect our attorneys to communicate with clients, understand their stories, keep them informed, and make sure they know that their case matters.

Compensation and Benefits

Total compensation is expected to range from approximately $125,000 to $200,000+, depending on experience, performance, and bonuses.

Benefits include:

Competitive base salary
Performance-based bonuses
Medical benefits
Paid vacation
Florida Bar license fees paid by the firm
Professional and legal association memberships paid by the firm
CLE expenses paid by the firm
Professional development opportunities
Leadership advancement opportunities
Career Growth

This is not intended to be a position where an attorney simply manages a docket indefinitely.

For the right person, there is a defined opportunity to advance into:

Litigation Associate → Litigation Manager → Profit-Sharing Partner

We are looking for someone who wants to grow with the firm, become a leader, help develop other attorneys and staff, and participate in the long-term success of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Active member in good standing of The Florida Bar
Minimum 3+ years of active plaintiff personal injury litigation experience
Strong written and oral advocacy skills
Experience managing litigation deadlines and an active caseload
Strong client communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
Plaintiff premises liability litigation experience
Personal injury trial experience
Prior plaintiff personal injury pre-litigation experience
Experience managing or mentoring attorneys, paralegals, or litigation staff

About the Role

We are building a litigation department focused on excellent client service, aggressive advocacy, accountability, measurable performance, and results.

If you are an experienced plaintiff personal injury attorney who enjoys working with clients, solving problems, litigating cases, and building something for the long term, we would like to hear from you.

Requirements

Active member in good standing of The Florida Bar
Minimum 3+ years of active plaintiff personal injury litigation experience
Strong written and oral advocacy skills
Experience managing litigation deadlines and an active caseload
Strong client communication skills
Ability to work full-time in person in Tampa, Florida

Preferred Qualifications

Plaintiff premises liability litigation experience
Personal injury trial experience
Prior plaintiff personal injury pre-litigation experience
Experience managing or mentoring attorneys, paralegals, or litigation staff