Associate Attorney

Jobot; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus plan

Full benefits

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Defense Attorney in Florida with 2-15 years of civil litigation experience to defend Fortune 100 clients in complex negligent security and premises liability matters. A J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the Florida Bar are required.

The position offers a competitive base salary with a lucrative bonus plan and full benefits, reflecting the firm’s commitment to excellence and a robust litigation practice in a prestigious environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Florida Bar.
• 2-15 years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience with premises liability, negligent security, personal injury defense, or general liability is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Handle liability-focused defense matters for Fortune 100 companies.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and strategy memos.
• Negotiate settlements and manage discovery, depositions, and trial prep.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Negotiation

Case management

Deposition experience

Courtroom experience

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Defense Firm Seeks Talented Attorney

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jacob Wolf

Salary: $100,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us

A well-established New York litigation firm is seeking a talented Defense Attorney with 2-15 years of litigation experience to join its growing practice. The attorney will have the opportunity to handle complex negligent security and premises liability matters on behalf of Fortune 100 companies, gaining significant exposure to sophisticated clients and high-value litigation.

Why join us

• Competitive Base Salary
• Lucrative Bonus Plan
• Full Benefits

Job Details

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Florida Bar.
• 2-15 years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience with premises liability, negligent security, personal injury defense, or general liability is highly valued.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and case-management skills.
• Deposition and courtroom experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and work effectively with sophisticated clients.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.