Litigation Associate - High-Exposure Trial & Defense

Pernini Legal, Inc.; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. in Miami, FL seeks a Litigation Associate to join its Trial & Defense Practice Group. The role involves defending broad civil matters, including general and premises liability, complex tort, and product liability defense in a fast-paced, hybrid setting.

Ideal candidates have a JD from an ABA-accredited school, active Florida Bar membership, and 3+ years of substantive litigation experience with strong writing and research skills. Excellent team collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Florida Bar in good standing.
• 3+ years of substantive litigation experience.
• Experience in general or premises liability, complex tort, or product liability defense preferred.
• Strong legal research and drafting pleadings, motions, briefs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare detailed analyses.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation filings.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Interview clients, eyewitnesses, and relevant parties.
• Prepare and deliver reporting to clients on case status and strategy.
• Collaborate with partners and team members to advance case objectives.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Pleadings & motions

Trial preparation

Oral & written advocacy

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Pernini Legal, Inc. in Miami, FL seeks a Litigation Associate to join its Trial & Defense Practice Group. The role involves defending broad civil matters, including general and premises liability, complex tort, and product liability defense in a fast-paced, hybrid setting.

Ideal candidates have a JD from an ABA-accredited school, active Florida Bar membership, and 3+ years of substantive litigation experience with strong writing and research skills. Excellent team collaboration is essential.