General Liability Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

The Miami, FL office of Lewis Brisbois is seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice. The ideal candidate should possess strong research and writing skills and have 2 to 15 years of experience in insurance defense litigation, including case management and trial experience.

Strong candidates may also come from different litigation areas. We offer competitive compensation along with benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 2 to 15 years of experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Capability in managing cases and conducting hearings.
• Strong knowledge in motion practice and discovery.

Responsibilities

• Join the General Liability Practice in defending against major claims.
• Handle depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Work collaboratively within a team of experienced attorneys.

Skills

Research and writing skills

Insurance defense experience

Litigation skills

Case management

Education

Admission to the Florida Bar

Job description

Overview

The Miami, 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 two (2) to fifteen (15) 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. Partnership opportunities will be considered for those with extensive relevant experience.

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.