At Barnes Walker, associates don't wait years for real courtroom experience. With oversight from experienced attorneys, you'll handle your own hearings, take depositions, draft motions and pleadings, and manage your own cases, building toward trying them yourself. Build real trial experience, not just research hours.
We are seeking a Litigation Associate with 1 to 3 years of experience to join the civil litigation department at Barnes Walker, Goethe, Shea & Robinson, PLLC in Bradenton, Florida.
What sets this role apart
Real responsibility, early. Hearings, depositions, motion practice, discovery, and mediation are part of your work from the start, with mentorship from attorneys invested in your growth.
Small and collaborative on purpose. Our litigation department is small by design. Attorneys and staff work closely together, so you won't be siloed or buried under layers of partners.
Real support. You'll have a dedicated paralegal and legal assistant, so your time goes to practicing law instead of staff work.
Varied practice. Real property litigation, including partition, quiet title, and easement disputes; business and commercial litigation, including LLC, partnership, and contract disputes, plus business consultation; and trust and estate litigation, including will and trust contests and fiduciary disputes.
Technology that works as hard as you do
We embrace frontier technology and see it as part of how great litigation gets done. You'll work with AI tools like Anthropic's Claude for Legal for drafting, document review, and case preparation, alongside PracticePanther and Microsoft 365, plus custom tools we've built in-house for our litigation team.
Attorneys review everything, and we use AI consistent with Florida Bar guidance. If you're curious about how AI is changing the practice of law, here you'll help shape it instead of just reading about it.
Where you'll work
Our office is in Bradenton, minutes from the beaches of Anna Maria Island and within easy reach of Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Tampa. We are a close-knit firm with a long history of serving clients across Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
What we offer
Health benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
What you'll need
- Member in good standing of The Florida Bar
- 1 to 3 years of civil litigation experience
- Strong legal research and writing skills, plus experience with discovery, motion practice, depositions, or hearings
- Comfort with technology and enthusiasm for AI-assisted workflows
- A commitment to being the best possible advocate for our clients and serving our community with integrity
Nice to have
- Experience in real property, business, or trust and probate litigation
- Familiarity with Florida civil procedure and Lexis
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