Miami Hybrid Litigation Associate - Trial & Defense

Ashton North LLC; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Miami, FL, seeks a skilled Litigation Associate to join its Trial & Defense Practice Group. The role covers broad complex civil litigation including general and premises liability, product liability defense, and high-exposure matters.

Ideal candidate has a JD from an ABA-accredited school, Florida bar in good standing, 3+ years of substantive litigation experience, and strong research, drafting, and trial-prep skills. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Florida Bar admission in good standing.
• 3+ years of substantive litigation experience.
• Experience with general liability, premises liability, or complex tort matters.
• Exposure to product liability defense preferred.
• Strong legal research, pleadings, motions, and 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 other parties.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive reporting to clients on case status and strategy.
• Engage in direct communication with clients and insurers.
• Assist in all phases of case development, litigation strategy, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with partners to advance case objectives with efficiency.

Skills

Legal research

Pleadings

Motions

Briefs

Depositions

Hearings

Mediations

Trial prep

Legal writing

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Ashton North LLC in Miami, FL, seeks a skilled Litigation Associate to join its Trial & Defense Practice Group. The role covers broad complex civil litigation including general and premises liability, product liability defense, and high-exposure matters.

Ideal candidate has a JD from an ABA-accredited school, Florida bar in good standing, 3+ years of substantive litigation experience, and strong research, drafting, and trial-prep skills. Hybrid work arrangement offered.