First-Chair Commercial Litigation Trial Lawyer

Offit Kurman; Florida; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Offit Kurman, an Am Law 200 firm, seeks a senior commercial litigation attorney to join and help grow its Fort Lauderdale office. The ideal candidate has substantial first-chair trial experience and a proven ability to manage complex business disputes from inception to resolution.

You will lead hearings, motions, discovery strategy, and trial preparation, handling matters in state and federal court while contributing to the firm's California litigation practice expansion.

Qualifications

• Significant first-chair trial experience in commercial litigation.
• Demonstrated courtroom experience in state and/or federal courts.
• Strong motion practice and case management skills.
• Experience handling complex business disputes.
• Ability to independently manage matters from inception through resolution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first chair in commercial or insurance-defense matters through trial.
• Handle complex business disputes in state and federal court.
• Lead hearings, dispositive motions, discovery strategy, and trial preparation.
• Manage high-exposure and heavily contested matters.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the firm’s California litigation practice.

Skills

First-chair trial

Trial experience

State & federal courts

Motion practice

Case management

Independent management

Job description

Offit Kurman, an Am Law 200 firm, seeks a senior commercial litigation attorney to join and help grow its Fort Lauderdale office. The ideal candidate has substantial first-chair trial experience and a proven ability to manage complex business disputes from inception to resolution.

You will lead hearings, motions, discovery strategy, and trial preparation, handling matters in state and federal court while contributing to the firm's California litigation practice expansion.