Associate Attorney

Legal; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Collaborative environment

Job summary

An established business law firm in Hollywood, FL is hiring a Litigation Attorney to join its busy commercial litigation and insurance defense team. This in-office position requires managing a caseload from inception through resolution, arguing motions, taking depositions, mediations, and drafting complex legal documents.

The candidate must have a Florida Bar license in good standing and strong writing and research skills.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar license in good standing.
• Experience in state and federal court practice.
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload from inception to resolution.
• Handle insurance defense and commercial litigation; practice in state and federal courts.
• Argue simple and complex motions and hearings.
• Take and defend depositions (party and expert).
• Attend mediation and engage in settlement discussions with opposing counsel and clients.
• Draft complex motions, pleadings, discovery, answers, briefs, etc.

Skills

Caseload management

Insurance defense

Commercial litigation

Motions and hearings

Depositions

Client communication

Legal research

Legal writing

Job description

Job Description

An establishedbusiness Law firm in Hollywood, FL, is hiring a Litigation Attorney to join its busy, growing commercial litigation and insurance defense team.

Requirements,duties, and experience needed:

• Ability to manage a caseload from inception through resolution
• Experience in insurance defense and commercial litigation; practicing in state and federal courts
• Argue simple and complex motions and hearings, managing arguments on relevant issues
• Take and defend depositions, including party and expert depositions
• Attend mediation and engage in settlement discussions with opposing counsel and clients
• Draft various legal documents including complex motions, pleadings, discovery, answers, briefs, etc.
• Collaborate on case strategy
• Regularly communicate with clients for case updates
• Conduct legal research and analysis on complex business issues.
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills are a must!
• FL Bar license, in good standing

*This is an in-office position only!*

Hiring ASAP! This firm offers a competitive base salary, various bonuses, a comprehensive benefits plan, and an incredibly collaborative and happy work environment.