Litigation Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of civil litigation defense experience to join their Miami, FL office. This role offers an opportunity for a motivated attorney to engage in complex legal matters, interact directly with clients, and collaborate with a high-performing team.

Duties

• Handle cases from inception through trial.
• Conduct depositions, attend hearings, mediations, and argue motions.
• Interview witnesses and experts, and negotiate with opposing counsel.
• Conduct legal research and draft motions, memoranda, settlement agreements, and trial documents.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of civil litigation experience.
• Proven experience with case management.
• Experience with depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent research and writing abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
• License to practice law in the state of Florida.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Florida.

Skills

• Strong legal research skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Mentorship and professional growth opportunities.
• Supportive team culture.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

This mid-sized Florida office guides itself by its mission to provide only the very best litigation and related services in its fields of practice, and to always do so in a fully professional and cost-effective manner. The orientation of the firm is civil work, with particular emphasis on the major case. Their trial teams handle cases throughout the country. The cornerstones of their practice are products liability defense, professional liability defense, and insurance defense, although recently it has expanded to include the rapidly developing areas of commercial litigation, labor law, toxic tort, and administrative work. Attorneys enjoy a positive work environment and receive market salaries.