Associate Attorney

Henderson-Scott; Boca Raton (FL); Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson-Scott, based in Florida, seeks a licensed attorney to manage a broad consumer protection caseload in a fully remote role. The position involves handling transactional and civil litigation matters for clients.

You will draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda, negotiate contracts, and advocate for clients in court when required. Florida bar admission is mandatory, with a standard 40-hour work week and no billable hours.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to the Florida bar.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a heavy and diversified caseload of clients in FL.
• Communicate with clients regarding their matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda; review & draft agreements.
• Communicate with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Conduct legal research related to contract law and consumer law.

Skills

Admitted to FL bar

1 year law firm experience

Job description

Salary: USD75000 - USD95000 per year

This is a fully remote role outside of court appearances. You must live in Florida and MUST BE admitted to practice law inFlorida. Ideally, you live near Boca Raton for court appearances.

there are no billable hours and this is a strictly 40 hour per week role

This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters.

You will manage litigation cases and resolve legal disputes on behalf of clients by developing agreements, negotiating contracts, setting claims and advocating for clients in court.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the firm’s clients in FL
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law

Qualifications

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in FL (multi-state admission would be amazing)
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm