Hybrid Insurance Coverage Litigator – P&C (Miami)

Joseph Michaels International; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit-sharing

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is assisting a prominent AmLaw 200 firm in Miami, FL, seeking an Associate Attorney for its Property & Casualty Insurance practice. The role focuses on sophisticated insurance coverage disputes and bad-faith matters in a collaborative environment emphasizing initiative and client service.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record, Florida bar in good standing, and 3–6 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record and demonstrated writing skills.
• Active Florida bar admission in good standing is required.
• 3–6 years of insurance coverage litigation experience.
• Substantive experience handling bad-faith insurance matters.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Clerkship experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent insurers and clients in complex insurance coverage litigation.
• Analyze insurance policies, coverage issues, exclusions, and case law.
• Handle bad-faith claims and related disputes.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery materials, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare analyses on coverage and bad-faith issues.
• Manage matters efficiently with court, client, and internal deadlines.
• Communicate with clients regarding case developments and strategy.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, clients, and others to develop litigation strategies.
• Contribute to a service-oriented team environment with responsiveness and high-quality work.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Client service

Independence

Responsiveness

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Bar admission in Florida

Job description

Joseph Michaels International is assisting a prominent AmLaw 200 firm in Miami, FL, seeking an Associate Attorney for its Property & Casualty Insurance practice. The role focuses on sophisticated insurance coverage disputes and bad-faith matters in a collaborative environment emphasizing initiative and client service.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record, Florida bar in good standing, and 3–6 years of related experience.