Associate Attorney – Insurance Coverage – Miami (Senior Level)

Software Placement Group, SPG; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability and life insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible paid time off

401(k) retirement plans

Student loan repayment support

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a senior Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Practice Group in Miami. The role involves analyzing policies, drafting opinions, and providing coverage recommendations for domestic and international insurers.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of substantive litigation experience, a Florida Bar in good standing, and a JD from an ABA-accredited school with Law Review honors.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic record.
• Law Review and/or Honors required.
• Active Bar Admission in Florida, in good standing.
• 5–7 years of substantive litigation experience focusing on insurance coverage matters.
• Experience analyzing complex insurance policies and providing coverage recommendations.
• Experience drafting litigation-related documents and participating in depositions, mediations, and trials.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance policies and draft detailed coverage opinions.
• Provide clear coverage recommendations for clients.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, and other tools.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Draft interrogatories, document requests, and responses.
• Review and analyze document collections in preparation for litigation.
• Engage in direct communication with domestic and international insurers.
• Collaborate with partners and team members to advance case objectives.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Drafting

Policy analysis

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Job description

Location: Miami, FL | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid | Compensation: $185,000–$225,000 annual base salary

Overview

A well-established law firm with an international presence is seeking a senior-level Litigation Associate Attorney to join its growing Insurance Coverage Practice Group. The team handles complex, high-value coverage litigation and market conduct matters for domestic and international insurers, including commercial general liability, commercial property (including business interruption and environmental matters), errors and omissions claims involving attorneys, agents, and accountants, and directors' and officers' coverage.

What you'll do

• Analyze insurance policies and draft detailed coverage opinions
• Provide clear and actionable coverage recommendations for clients
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, and other research tools
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
• Draft interrogatories, document requests, and responses
• Review and analyze document collections in preparation for litigation
• Engage in direct communication with domestic and international insurers
• Collaborate with partners and team members to advance case objectives with efficiency and precision

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with an excellent academic record
• Law Review and/or Honors required
• Active Bar Admission in Florida, in good standing
• 5–7 years of substantive litigation experience, with a focus on insurance coverage matters
• Experience analyzing complex insurance policies
• Ability to provide clear coverage recommendations
• Demonstrated experience drafting litigation-related documents
• Experience participating in litigation proceedings, including depositions and mediations, among others
• Familiarity with some or all of the following: bad faith insurance claims, commercial general liability, commercial property, errors & omissions, and directors & officers
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team

Compensation and benefits

• Annual base salary range of $185,000–$225,000, as determined by experience and market factors
• Annual performance-based and monthly bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible paid time off
• Wellness programs
• 401(k)/retirement plans
• Student loan repayment support
• Additional firm-sponsored perks

Why this role

This role offers a strong platform to practice within a nationally-recognized insurance coverage practice known for handling high-exposure and complex litigation matters, with hands‑on experience, deep subject‑matter mentorship, early client interaction, and the opportunity to work on high-profile matters within a supportive, high‑performing practice.