Our client, a respected firm in Jacksonville, is seeking a Commercial Litigation Lawyer with 5+ years of experience to join its growing commercial litigation and dispute resolution practice. This opportunity is ideal for a lawyer with strong experience in commercial litigation, contract disputes, shareholder disputes, business torts, debt enforcement, injunctions, and complex business-related disputes.
The successful candidate will advise a broad range of business clients, private companies, stakeholders, lenders, and commercial clients through all stages of the dispute process. This role is well suited to a lawyer who is confident managing files independently, developing litigation strategy, drafting strong advocacy materials, and delivering practical, business-focused legal advice in a fast-paced private practice environment.
- Manage a broad range of commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes, shareholder disputes, debt enforcement, and business-related conflicts
- Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, applications, affidavits, mediation briefs, settlement documents, and related court materials
- Represent clients in mediations, discoveries, hearings, court proceedings, and settlement negotiations
- Provide strategic legal advice on litigation risk, dispute resolution options, file strategy, and practical business outcomes
- Conduct legal research and prepare high-quality written and oral advocacy materials for active litigation files
- Maintain file carriage from intake through resolution, including deadlines, client communication, reporting, and coordination with experts or third parties
- Called to the Bar in Florida and in good standing with the applicable law society or bar association
- Minimum 5 years of experience practicing in commercial litigation and dispute resolution
- Strong drafting, advocacy, and file management skills across a range of business and commercial disputes
- Experience handling motions, applications, mediations, discoveries, hearings, and negotiated resolutions
- Excellent communication, judgment, and client service skills
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity to work on sophisticated commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters
- Strong platform for long-term career growth and advocacy development
- Supportive and collaborative professional environment
- Exposure to meaningful client work and active business dispute files
For more information about this opportunity or your application, please contact The Proud RS at info@theproud.ca. All inquiries will be handled with professionalism and discretion.
Compensation listed is intended as a general guide for candidates with the stated level of experience. Final salary may vary based on overall fit, depth of experience, technical strength, and, where applicable, client following or book of business.
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