Commercial Litigation Associate

Distinct | North America; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct Recruitment in Miami is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate for a Miami-based role in a sophisticated commercial practice. The position targets sharp writers who can handle complex business disputes, with strong academics and excellent research skills expected.

The role is hybrid, based in Miami, with a salary range of $140,000 to $200,000 depending on experience, and offers the opportunity to handle high-stakes matters in a growing market.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of commercial litigation experience
• Strong academics (essential)
• Polished writing and research skills

Responsibilities

• Business torts, including fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims
• Disputes between shareholders, partners and members of closely held companies
• Commercial real estate and lease litigation
• Motion practice, depositions and hearings
• Direct work with business clients and in house legal teams

Skills

Strong academics

Polished writing

Research skills

Job description

Commercial Litigation Associate | Miami, FL | $140,000 to $200,000 | Commercial Litigation

Miami's commercial disputes keep getting bigger, messier and more interesting. The associates handling them should be getting more interesting work too.

This firm wants commercial litigators with strong academics and the writing to match. If that's you, read on. The role is very good.

I'm Ryan Jaiswal at Distinct Recruitment, hiring a Commercial Litigation Associate in Miami for a firm with a sophisticated commercial practice. This is commercial litigation, not insurance defense: business disputes where the facts are complex and the writing has to be excellent.

The matters

• Business torts, including fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims
• Disputes between shareholders, partners and members of closely held companies
• Commercial real estate and lease litigation
• Motion practice, depositions and hearings
• Direct work with business clients and in house legal teams

The sort of associate who thrives

Commercial litigation rewards associates who can take a mountain of emails and contracts and turn it into a clear, persuasive narrative. It suits people who enjoy research, like to argue in writing and want clients who think strategically.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of commercial litigation experience
• Strong academics (essential)
• Polished writing and research skills

Working arrangement and pay

• Hybrid, based in Miami
• $140,000 to $200,000. The range is purposely broad, with flex for the right candidate if their experience warrants it

Why this is a strong move

Associates in their third to fifth year are at a turning point. You've got enough experience to take ownership of significant pieces of a case: the key depositions, the lead brief, the client relationship. The question is whether your current firm is giving you those chances. This role is designed to.

Miami is one of the most exciting commercial markets in the country. Businesses keep arriving, disputes follow, and good commercial litigators are in demand. Building your practice here now puts you in a strong position for the rest of your career.

The ideal candidate in one line

A sharp, well credentialed commercial litigator who wants more ownership and more interesting work.