Appellate Practice and Trial Support Associate

Job Overview
A law firm seeks an associate with two or more years of appellate and trial support experience to join its Miami, FL office. The candidate should have courtroom experience, including handling appellate oral arguments and legal motions.

Duties

• Handle appellate oral arguments and legal motions.
• Participate in charge conferences and preserve the record during trials.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and work independently.

Requirements

• Two or more years of appellate and trial support experience.
• Judicial clerking experience preferred.
• Excellent academic credentials and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the state of Florida.

Skills

• Demonstrated writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

For more than a century, this law firm has been recognized as one of the most trusted, skilled, and effective law firms in the United States. It employs approximately 225 attorneys in seven offices. Its lawyers and government consultants are regarded as highly skilled professionals who get the job done through diligence and unparalleled commitment to the highest standards of client service. Based in Florida, they have extensive experience in all areas of international business and related fields. They handle high-stakes class-action and mass tort litigation; significant mergers, acquisitions, and securities offerings; a full range of intellectual property counseling, registration, and litigation; environmental, land use, and real property representation; governmental consulting; commercial financing representation; construction advice, mediation, and litigation; and other legal counseling and business dispute resolution services. They provide enhanced services, resources, and an expanded legal network to nearly two-thirds of the Fortune 100 companies.