Associate Attorney

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Miami (FL); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Growth opportunities

Speaking opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Bar expenses paid

Résumé du poste

Freeman Mathis & Gary is a dynamic, 500+ lawyer national litigation firm seeking an Associate Attorney with coverage experience to join our Ft. Lauderdale office.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years' experience and will maintain client confidentiality, collaborate with a team, and contribute to the insurance coverage practice. Actual base pay within the range will depend on experience, internal equity, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Bar admission in Florida and good standing.
• Strong critical thinking and ability to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, goal oriented with reliable billable hours.
• Excellent communicator, negotiator and public speaker.

Responsabilités

• Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy.
• Prepare and respond to discovery.
• Take and defend depositions, draft motions and attend hearings.
• Explain legal options to clients and discuss outcomes or threats.
• Build relationships with clients.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Negotiation

Team oriented

Critical thinking

Organized

Self-motivated

Microsoft Word

Outlook

iManage/OneDrive (plus)

Formation

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Florida Bar admission

Outils

Microsoft Word

Outlook

iManage

OneDrive

Description du poste

Freeman Mathis & Gary is a dynamic and growing 500+ lawyer national litigation firm, with forty offices in twenty-two states. We are seeking an Associate Attorney with experience in handling coverage matters to join our growing Ft. Lauderdale office. The ideal candidate has at least 2-4 years' experience. This individual will maintain positive contact with clients, observe confidentiality of client matters, and must be team-oriented. Actual base pay within the range will also be dependent on other factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Our insurance coverage team members are advisors and advocates for over two dozen carriers throughout the country including major national carriers

Responsibilities

• Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy
• Prepare and respond to discovery
• Take and defend depositions, draft motions and attend hearings
• Explain legal options to clients and bringing possible outcomes or threats to their attention.
• Build relationships with clients
• Ability to negotiate, research, and communicate verbally and in writing effectively.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• In good standing and able to practice law in the state of Florida.
• Strong critical thinking skills and solid academic background.
• Strong sense of urgency about problem solving, meeting deadlines and achieving goals
• Knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive.
• Excellent communicator, negotiator, public speaker, and problem solver.
• Self-motivated, and goal oriented with a track record of meeting billable hours goals.
• Inclined to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail oriented, organized and effective.
• Professional and can get along with people; communicates well with staff.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience with iManage and/or OneDrive a plus.

What we offer

• Opportunity for growth and advancement within the Firm.
• Speaking and writing opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Bar expenses paid by Firm.
• HSA and FSA plans to help offset taxes for employees and dependents.
• Company provided life insurance up to $150k.
• Company paid long-term disability coverage.
• Year-end bonuses and referral fee incentives.
• Regular, firmwide socials and events.Employee Assistance Program.

EEO Statement

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status as provided by law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position is subject to our drug-free workplace policy, which includes the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen. Employees may be subject to reasonable-suspicion drug testing in accordance with Firm policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.