Litigation Attorney, Auto Defense

Distinct | North America; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybride; USD 125 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Distinct Recruitment is seeking an auto defense litigation attorney for a Fort Lauderdale firm. The role focuses on defending drivers and fleets, handling complex auto-related injury claims, and managing own files from discovery to trial.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years in auto or insurance defense, strong deposition and courtroom confidence, and clear value judgments on when to try or settle. The position is hybrid with substantial trial exposure in South Florida.

Qualifications

• 2+ years auto, bodily injury or insurance defense litigation experience.
• Confidence in depositions and in the courtroom.
• Sound judgment on value: knowing when to try it and when to resolve it.

Responsabilités

• Defending drivers, vehicle owners, commercial fleets and their carriers.
• Rear end collisions, intersection cases, uninsured motorist and multi vehicle claims.
• Running your own files: evaluations, discovery, motion practice, mediation and trial.
• Depositions of plaintiffs, eyewitnesses, treating doctors and reconstruction experts.
• Trial experience, with first chair work matched to your experience.

Connaissances

Deposition skills

Trial experience

Value judgement

Description du poste

Litigation Attorney, Auto Defense | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $125,000 to $200,000 | Auto Defense

$125,000 to $200,000. I'm leading with the number because it says something about the role before I say anything else.

A range that wide isn't an accident. It means the firm wants to hear from strong auto defense attorneys across the board, and it means a senior lawyer or counsel won't be asked to accept an associate salary just because the title on the ad says "Attorney."

I'm Ryan Jaiswal at Distinct Recruitment, and I'm hiring an auto defense litigator for a firm in Fort Lauderdale.

What the work involves

• Defending drivers, vehicle owners, commercial fleets and their carriers
• Rear end collisions, intersection cases, uninsured motorist and multi vehicle claims
• Running your own files: evaluations, discovery, motion practice, mediation and trial
• Depositions of plaintiffs, eyewitnesses, treating doctors and reconstruction experts
• Trial experience, with first chair work matched to your experience

What a senior hire gets

• Higher value and more complex files, including significant injury claims
• Mentoring and supervising associates
• Direct ownership of adjuster and client relationships
• A realistic conversation about partnership

Requirements

• 2+ years of auto, bodily injury or insurance defense litigation experience
• Confidence in depositions and in the courtroom
• Sound judgment on value: knowing when to try it and when to resolve it

Working pattern and hours

• Hybrid, based in Fort Lauderdale
• 1,950 billable hours a year

Why it's worth your time

• Broward and the wider South Florida market give you constant trial opportunities
• You're trusted with the whole file, not just a slice of it
• A team that works together rather than in silos
• Compensation that reflects what you bring