Associate Attorney

Pay: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing boutique law firm where you'll gain hands-on experience across estate planning, business law, real estate, corporate transactions, regulatory matters, and other sophisticated legal work.
• Receive direct mentorship from an experienced attorney who is committed to investing heavily in training and long-term career development.
• Build a diverse legal practice rather than being limited to a single specialty.
• Enjoy a collaborative, team-first culture that values work-life flexibility, professional growth, and community involvement.
• Work with established business owners, high-net-worth families, agricultural clients, and growing companies on meaningful legal matters.
• Clear long-term opportunity for advancement toward partnership and ownership.
• Health insurance, retirement plan, PTO, professional development support, and occasional work-from-home flexibility.

Location: Bradenton, FL. This is primarily an on-site position where collaboration and mentorship happen in person, with flexibility to work remotely occasionally when needed.

Note: Candidates must be licensed with the Florida Bar and have 3+ years of attorney experience, including at least 1 year of transactional law experience. Estate planning experience is highly preferred, and we welcome attorneys from law firms, in-house legal departments, or solo practice who are eager to learn multiple practice areas.

About Us

We're a growing boutique law firm dedicated to helping individuals, families, businesses, and landowners protect what matters most. Our practice combines sophisticated legal work with a collaborative, supportive culture where mentorship, integrity, and long-term relationships are at the center of everything we do. We believe in investing in our people, encouraging community involvement, and creating career paths where talented attorneys can grow into future leaders. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Draft and negotiate business, real estate, estate planning, and transactional documents.
• Advise clients on business, corporate, and estate planning matters.
• Assist with business succession planning and wealth preservation strategies.
• Handle sophisticated transactional matters while expanding into additional practice areas.
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and staff to deliver exceptional client service.
• Manage client files from intake through completion.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, contracts, agreements, trusts, wills, and related documents.
• Build trusted client relationships through practical legal counsel.
• Continue developing expertise through direct mentorship and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Florida Bar license.
• 3+ years of attorney experience.
• 1+ year of transactional law experience.
• Estate planning experience preferred.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Desire to learn multiple areas of law.
• Team-oriented with a client-focused mindset.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a close-knit team where your work truly matters. We believe in mentoring attorneys, providing exposure to sophisticated legal matters, supporting community involvement, and creating long-term careers—not just jobs. If you're looking for a firm that will invest in your development while offering meaningful work and future partnership potential, this is an outstanding opportunity.

JPC-1523

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: FL bar license, 3+ years attorney experience, 1+ yr of transactional law experience.

• Required Years as Associate:

  • 3+ years as a practicing attorney

  • 1+ year transactional law experience

Additional context:

• Relocation- No

• Packages - No

Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 3–4 years: $125K–$132K

• 5–6 years: $132K–$138K

• 6+ years: $138K–$145K

Submission Email: Name / Janelle -

janelle@espositolegal.com

jessica@espositolegal.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Growing boutique Florida law firm seeking a transactional attorney with estate planning interest. Heavy mentorship, diverse legal practice, sophisticated clients, and partnership path.

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• Client job title: Associate Attorney

• Location: Bradenton, FL

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 3+

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Transactional Attorney, Estate Planning Attorney, Business Attorney, Corporate Attorney, Trusts & Estates Attorney, Real Estate Attorney, Corporate Counsel, In-House Counsel

• # of hires needed: 1