Civil Litigation Associate Attorney (104)

Denovo Review; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Denovo Review in Florida seeks Florida barred civil litigation associates to join their team. Positions require 1-5 years of civil litigation experience in preferred areas and are full-time, on site at Hallandale Beach or Coral Gables offices.

The firm handles commercial litigation, construction law, real estate, and related entities with boutique values and big firm capabilities. Ideal candidates will draft pleadings, conduct depositions, manage discovery, and argue motions with strong

Qualifications

• Florida barred attorney in good standing with 1-5 years civil litigation experience.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Creole, Russian or Portuguese).
• Analytical, independent thinker with strong research and writing skills.
• Thrives under time pressure and maintains attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and teamwork.
• Proficient MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience in business, construction, real estate, or commercial litigation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft complaints, answers/affirmative defenses, demand letters and motions.
• Prepare for, attend, and argue motions in court.
• Draft discovery pleadings and responses to discovery requests.
• Take and defend depositions, manage discovery, and handle motion practice.

Skills

Civil litigation

Time management

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

An established full-service law firm with locations in Hallandale Beach and Coral Gables, Florida is currently looking for Florida barred civil litigation associates to join their team. Candidates must have 1 - 5 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in the areas of business, construction, real estate, personal injury or commercial litigation. The positions are full time and on site at either the Hallandale Beach or Coral Gables offices. The firm represents clients in commercial litigation, construction law, condominiums and homeowners’ associations, real estate, contract consulting, estate planning, and business entities. The firm prides itself on boutique firm values with big firm capabilities.

Duties for the Associate Attorney position include, drafting complaints, answers/affirmative defenses, demand letters and motions; preparing for, attending, and arguing motions in court; drafting discovery pleadings, and responses to discovery requests. Ideal candidates will have experience taking and defending depositions, managing discovery, and handling motion practice, as well as, a demonstrated ability to manage assigned cases with the highest level of professionalism and ethics.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Florida barred attorney in good standing with 1-5 years civil of litigation experience, preferably in the areas of business, construction, real estate, personal injury or commercial litigation.
• Bilingual (including professional-grade Spanish, Creole, Russian or Portuguese) preferred, though not required.
• Must be an analytical, independent thinker who possesses outstanding legal research and writing skills
• Must be able to thrive under time pressure.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Must have great people and time management skills.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work well with other attorneys, support staff, colleagues, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Must be proficient user of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).