Associate Attorney (Commercial Litigation)

Burstyn Law; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Burstyn Law is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our team in a hands-on role handling complex, high-stakes business litigation across state and federal courts, predominantly in Miami and also in New York. Associates at our boutique are fully involved in strategic planning, argue at hearings, take depositions, meet with clients, and have fun while doing it.

If you want to make an impact in the cases you read about and enjoy your work environment, contact us.

Qualifications

• Admitted and in good standing with The Florida Bar
• 4-8 years of complex commercial or business litigation experience
• Demonstrated drafting, legal research, and oral advocacy skills
• Proficiency with document review platforms, such as Relativity
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills
• Works well both independently and collaboratively within a close-knit team
• Must strictly follow the Application Instructions below

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute litigation strategy in coordination with the team at every phase of a matter
• Draft pleadings, dispositive and discovery motions, briefs, and other substantive filings, and argue motions before the court
• Conduct and defend fact witness and expert depositions, manage and litigate discovery disputes
• Counsel clients and serve as a point of contact throughout the litigation lifecycle

Skills

Litigation strategy

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

Relativity

Job description

Burstyn Law is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our team in a hands-on role handling complex, high-stakes business litigation across state and federal courts, predominantly in Miami and also in New York. Associates at our boutique are fully involved in strategic planning, argue at hearings, take depositions, meet with clients, and have fun while doing it. If you want to make an impact in the cases you read about and enjoy your work environment, contact us.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute litigation strategy in coordination with the team at every phase of a matter
• Draft pleadings, dispositive and discovery motions, briefs, and other substantive filings, and argue motions before the court
• Conduct and defend fact witness and expert depositions, manage and litigate discovery disputes
• Counsel clients and serve as a point of contact throughout the litigation lifecycle

Qualifications

• Admitted and in good standing with The Florida Bar
• 4-8 years of complex commercial or business litigation experience
• Demonstrated drafting, legal research, and oral advocacy skills
• Proficiency with document review platforms, such as Relativity
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills
• Works well both independently and collaboratively within a close-knit team
• Must strictly follow the Application Instructions below

Education

• Juris Doctor