General Liability Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

The Fort Lauderdale, FL office of Lewis Brisbois is seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice. The ideal candidate will have 4-7 years of insurance defense litigation experience, strong research and writing skills, and should be admitted to the Florida Bar. Spanish speaking ability is preferred.

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k with employer match. Exceptional candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Experience in case management, motion practice, and discovery.
• Strong ability to handle hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Responsibilities

• Join the General Liability Practice team in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• Represent defendants in insurance defense litigation.
• Work collaboratively within a growing firm.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Litigation experience

Spanish language

Education

Admission to the Florida Bar

Job description

Overview

The Fort Lauderdale, FL office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least four (4) to seven (7) years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the Florida Bar is required. The ability to speak Spanish is strongly preferred.

Lewis Brisbois' General Liability Practice is comprised of over 600 attorneys nationwide who have successfully represented defendants in significant exposure cases in numerous general liability areas. The group has provided a defense for a myriad of property and personal injury claims, for both businesses and individuals who may be insured or self-insured. While the attorneys within the firm are equipped to handle a wide variety of matters, we excel in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases. The General Liability Practice partners and senior associates are seasoned and well-respected trial attorneys who have broad trial experience. Our attorneys have been cited by the National Law Journal for obtaining one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts of the Year," and have received other prominent recognition.

Although we would prefer that you have some insurance defense experience, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.