Associate Attorney (Ft. Lauderdale) (Fort Lauderdale)

Experienced Litigation Associate Attorney | Fort Lauderdale

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith is seeking an experienced litigation associate attorney to join our Fort Lauderdale office supporting a busy 3rd party civil defense practice.

This role is geared toward an attorney with 2 to 3+ years of meaningful defense litigation experience who can step into an active docket, take responsibility for files, and continue developing across a broad mix of liability matters.

The practice includes:

• Wrongful death and personal injury defense

• Premises liability

• Auto, trucking, and transportation matters

• Construction defect litigation

• Professional negligence and professional liability

• General liability and other high exposure civil defense matters

We are looking for attorneys with:

• 2+ years of 3rd party defense litigation experience

• Experience taking and defending depositions

• Strong discovery, motion practice, and case evaluation skills

• Ability to analyze liability, damages, exposure, and defense strategy

• Experience managing files and communicating directly with clients and carriers

• Confidence handling hearings, mediations, and other substantive litigation responsibilities

• Strong writing, judgment, organization, and client communication skills

• Florida Bar license in good standing

This is not a first party property position . We are specifically looking for attorneys with a foundation in 3rd party liability defense who want to broaden their experience, take on meaningful responsibility, and continue developing as litigators.

The Fort Lauderdale office offers a team oriented environment with direct access to experienced trial attorneys, strong mentorship, substantive case responsibility, and the opportunity to work across multiple areas of civil defense rather than being limited to one type of matter.

Compensation is competitive and includes quarterly bonus opportunities tied to billable performance, comprehensive benefits, hybrid flexibility after onboarding, and long term opportunities for professional growth within the firm.

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith is a full service litigation firm with offices across Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas.