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Insurance Defense and Business Litigation Associate

Tampa, FL

Base salary
$85,000 to $175,000
Bonus tied to billable hours, plus an additional bonus based on collections
Experience
0 to 5 years
Arrangement
In office

A law firmPosted July 21, 2026Updated September 30, 2026Reference F70784

A law firm is hiring an associate for its Tampa office to handle insurance defense and business litigation work. Zero to 5 years of experience is needed, and a Florida Bar license is required.

What the role involves

  • Handle insurance defense matters
  • Handle business litigation and first party property matters

What you'll need

  • 0 to 5 years of experience
  • Florida Bar license
  • Insurance defense and business litigation experience

Highlights

  • 1,920 hour billable target
  • Bonus tied to billable hours

Pay context

Typical base salary for insurance defense attorneys with 1 to 2 years of experience at mid-size and regional firms: $130,000.

The median billable requirement for insurance defense attorneys in Florida is 2,034 hours.

ITG 2026 data from mid-size and regional firms, as of September 2026.

Associate salary data by practice area

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