Insurance Defense Associate Attorney

Kubicki Draper; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kubicki Draper’s Orlando office seeks an Associate Attorney with 5+ years of Insurance Defense experience in General Liability. The ideal candidate will handle cases involving bodily injury, products and premises liability, and automobile negligence, in a fast-paced environment. Strong writing, research and advocacy skills are essential.

Candidates must be licensed in Florida and committed to client service, teamwork and ongoing career growth within the firm.

Qualifications

• Licensed member of the Florida Bar in good standing.
• Insurance defense experience in general liability, bodily injury, premises liability and products.
• Strong legal research and writing skills with persuasive oral advocacy.
• Client-focused with excellent organization and communication.
• Self-starter with goal-oriented, long-term career focus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review substantive pleadings and motions.
• Respond to motions and discovery.
• Communicate effectively with team members and clients.
• Utilize Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel proficiently.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Client service

Organization

Self-starting

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Florida Bar license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Orlando office of Kubicki Draper, is currently seeking an Associate Attorney with 5+ years of Insurance Defense experience in General Liability. Experience in the areas of bodily injury, products and premises liability, automobile negligence, including commercial and trucking highly desired.

• Strong legal research and excellent writing skills, as well as possess strong/persuasive oral advocacy
• Desire to excel and work your way up the ranks of the law firm
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to our clients, with a client first mindset
• Highly organized, with clear and concise communication style
• Must be a self-starter and goal-oriented with a focus on long-term career goals
• Licensed member of the Florida Bar and in good standing

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Must be competent & proficient in the use of Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint & Excel
• Draft/review substantive pleadings and motions
• Respond to motions & discovery
• Communicate in a highly effective manner with team members and clients
• Ability to work in a fast paced evolving environment

The KD difference:

• A strong and diverse culture, true work-life balance with a fast track to career growth and development
• Full suite of benefits including, PTO, medical insurance, 401k (with match)
• Diversity - 56% of Kubicki Draper's attorneys are female. Almost half of our shareholders and executive leadership are also female and with minority representation.
• More than 15% of our staff has been with the firm over 10 years.

Come grow, learn and evolve with us!

No phone calls or recruiters please.