General Liability Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a General Liability Associate Attorney in Miami, Florida. This role involves handling litigation matters, providing sound counsel, and working on challenging cases with talented colleagues nationwide. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with great flexibility.

Duties

• Support a litigation caseload from inception through resolution, including strategy development and trial preparation.
• Draft and argue substantive motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda in state and federal courts.
• Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Manage all aspects of written discovery, including drafting and responding to interrogatories and requests for production.
• Represent clients at court hearings, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Develop litigation strategies in collaboration with senior attorneys and clients.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, providing case assessments and updates.
• Work closely with attorneys on complex matters involving general liability and insurance-related claims.
• Assist with trial preparation, including witness preparation and exhibit development.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff for efficient case management.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in the state of Florida.
• 2+ years of defense litigation experience.
• Experience with general liability, premises, transportation, or insurance defense.
• Maritime experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions.
• Superior analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Sophisticated technical skills necessary.
• Court appearances, depositions, and trial experience a plus.

Education

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice in the state of Florida.

Skills

• Superior analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Sophisticated technical skills.

Benefits

• Meaningful work handling sophisticated matters.
• Collaborative culture with mentorship and professional development.
• Opportunities for long-term growth.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement.
• Comprehensive benefits including PTO, 401(k) match, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits.

This global law firm has a team of over 800 attorneys serving clients of all sizes around the globe. It has 39 offices in major locations in the United States including New York and Chicago. It provides legal services in the broad categories of litigation, business and financial services, insurance and reinsurance, individual and family law, and government relations. The firm has been ranked among the top 100 law firms by National Law Journal's NLJ 500.