Insurance Coverage Litigation Associate (Hybrid, Miami)

Joseph Michaels International; California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Practice Group in a hybrid role based in Miami, FL. The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of substantive litigation experience focusing on insurance coverage and must hold an active Florida bar admission.

This firm handles high-value coverage disputes and collaborates across domestic and international insurers, offering opportunities to draft opinions and engage in depositions, trials, and

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with an excellent academic record.
• Law Review and/or Honors.
• Active Bar Admission in Florida, in good standing.
• 2-4 years of substantive litigation experience, with a focus on insurance coverage matters.
• Experience analyzing complex insurance policies.
• Ability to provide clear coverage recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience drafting litigation-related documents.
• Experience participating in litigation proceedings, including depositions and mediations, among others.
• Familiarity with bad faith insurance claims, commercial general liability, commercial property, errors & omissions, and directors & officers.
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance policies and draft detailed coverage opinions.
• Provide clear and actionable coverage recommendations for clients.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, and other research tools.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Draft interrogatories, document requests, and responses.
• Review and analyze document collections in preparation for litigation.
• Engage in direct communication with domestic and international insurers.
• Collaborate with partners and team members to advance case objectives with efficiency and precision.

Skills

Litigation experience

Florida Bar

Insurance coverage

Westlaw research

Strong writing

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Law Review/Honors

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Job description

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Practice Group in a hybrid role based in Miami, FL. The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of substantive litigation experience focusing on insurance coverage and must hold an active Florida bar admission.

This firm handles high-value coverage disputes and collaborates across domestic and international insurers, offering opportunities to draft opinions and engage in depositions, trials, and