At Kilinski | Van Wyk, we come together through a culture of encouragement. Our relationship-focused mindset goes beyond client relationships, and truly starts with this group of talented, fun, genuine people. We set the bar high, we collaborate and support one another, making each other better lawyers and professionals than we thought possible, every day.
Kilinski | Van Wyk PLLC is seeking an energetic, intelligent, and motivated associate attorney to join the Firm in its Northeast Florida office (Jacksonville area). However, the right candidate may live anywhere in Florida. The ideal candidate will have 0 to 4 years of prior legal experience, an interest in working with public entities and a demonstrated interest in business, policy, finance, construction and/or local government law. We work with a wide range of dynamic development-related and governmental clients with complex subject matter and offer the chance to practice in a unique and exciting environment.
Please send your resume and a statement of interest to info@cddlawyers.com.
We’re Growing – But Not at Any Cost.
At KVW, we’re not just looking for lawyers—we’re looking for the right lawyers. The ones who thrive in a team-first, service-centered environment. The ones who are humble, hungry, and smart—not just in legal expertise, but in emotional intelligence and collaboration.
We do things differently here. We specialize in special district law and take pride in delivering top-tier legal services with a project-driven, client-focused approach. But what truly sets us apart is our commitment to purpose over profit—making a meaningful impact while supporting each other as a team.
If you’re looking for a place where:
Excellence is expected, but teamwork is everything
You’ll be challenged, supported, and valued
Growth isn’t just about billable hours—it’s about becoming the best version of yourself
Then we should talk. We’re hiring driven, service-minded lawyers who want to build something bigger than themselves.
Interested? Know someone who would be a great fit? Please send your resume and a statement of interest to info@cddlawyers.com!
The right candidate could be anywhere in Florida (particularly looking for Tampa, Tallahassee, Orlando and SE Florida based team members!)
In July of 2021, entrepreneurial minded partners, Jennifer Kilinski and Roy Van Wyk, with nearly five decades of combined years of experience, started the law firm of Kilinski | Van Wyk, PLLC, with the intent to focus exclusively on the needs of clients in a nimble and innovative environment. Within the first twelve months of operations, Kilinski | Van Wyk grew quickly in direct response to the confidence our clients have put in our team’s depth of experience and the quality of the services we provide. Kilinski | Van Wyk prides itself on efficiency, responsiveness and creative strategic thinking.
Kilinski | Van Wyk is a unique law firm. Its founders created the firm with the mission to provide excellent, solution-oriented legal counseling services focused on representing special districts – singularly focused on our area of expertise. Our goal is to deliver the legal counsel that achieves the desired results to make your District, and your business, successful. We do that by listening, collaborating, strategizing, and bringing the strength of our decades of experience and legal expertise to bear on your objectives. We commit ourselves to being, hiring and training the best attorneys in our practice area, so that you can be the best in your business area.
We endeavor to recruit the best and most experienced lawyers and law students to our firm. Our attorneys’ many awards and accolades demonstrate our “bench strength,” including our many highly credentialed younger attorneys. Our culture is a reflection of who we are and how we work. We are informal, independent and highly professional. We are responsive collaborators with an entrepreneurial spirit and a mind for business. We are efficient, proactive and lean. We are merit-based, profitable and fun. We hold ourselves and each other accountable in all we do, and we push and encourage each other to be greater than we ever thought possible. We hope this interests you; our team is always looking to grow with ambitious and like-minded professionals.