Bodily Injury Litigation Associate — Lead Trial Work

Distinct | North America; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct Recruitment is recruiting a Litigation Associate in Fort Lauderdale, FL for bodily injury defense. The role covers defense across premises, auto and general negligence, with opportunities to handle depositions, motions, mediations and trial work as you prove yourself.

The position offers a clear path to first-chair experience and partnership discussions as you take ownership from the initial report through final resolution.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience.
• A calm head when a plaintiff's demand lands with a 14 day deadline.

Responsibilities

• Bodily injury and personal injury defense across premises, auto and general negligence claims.
• Building the defense: medical record review, IME strategy, surveillance and prior claims searches.
• Taking depositions of plaintiffs, treaters and experts.
• Arguing motions and leading mediations.
• Trial work with growing responsibility, including first chair as you're ready.

Skills

Litigation experience

Job description

Distinct Recruitment is recruiting a Litigation Associate in Fort Lauderdale, FL for bodily injury defense. The role covers defense across premises, auto and general negligence, with opportunities to handle depositions, motions, mediations and trial work as you prove yourself.

The position offers a clear path to first-chair experience and partnership discussions as you take ownership from the initial report through final resolution.