Litigation Associate – Complex Civil Defense (Hybrid, Miami)

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

Wellness programs

401(k) retirement plan

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Our client, a leading international law firm in Miami, FL, seeks a Litigation Associate to join its Trial & Defense Practice. This hybrid role involves defending a broad range of civil matters, including general and premises liability, product liability, and complex torts, with close collaboration to seasoned litigators.

Candidates should have a JD from an ABA-accredited school, Florida Bar admission, and 3+ years of substantive litigation experience, with strong research, drafting, and

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Florida Bar admission in good standing.
• 3+ years of substantive litigation experience.
• Experience handling general liability, premises liability, or complex tort matters.
• Exposure to product liability defense preferred.
• Ability to conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Comfortable participating in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Superior legal writing, analytical, and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare detailed analyses.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation-related filings.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Interview clients, eyewitnesses, and relevant parties.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive reporting to clients regarding case status and strategy.
• Engage in significant direct communication with clients and insurers.
• Assist in all phases of case development, litigation strategy, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with partners and team members to advance case objectives with efficiency and precision.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Pleadings & motions

Deposition participation

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Our client, a leading international law firm in Miami, FL, seeks a Litigation Associate to join its Trial & Defense Practice. This hybrid role involves defending a broad range of civil matters, including general and premises liability, product liability, and complex torts, with close collaboration to seasoned litigators.

Candidates should have a JD from an ABA-accredited school, Florida Bar admission, and 3+ years of substantive litigation experience, with strong research, drafting, and