Miami Litigation Associate - Hybrid Trial & Defense

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd.; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading international law firm in Miami, FL, seeks a skilled Litigation Associate to join its Trial & Defense Practice Group. The role covers a broad spectrum of complex civil litigation, with opportunities to grow through direct collaboration with seasoned litigators.

Requirements include a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, Florida bar admission, and 3+ years of substantive litigation experience in general or premises liability, or complex tort matters.

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 handling general liability, premises liability, or complex tort matters.
• Exposure to product liability defense preferred.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-moving environment.

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 other 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

3+ years litigation experience

General liability experience

Premises liability experience

Complex tort matters

Product liability defense exposure

Legal research

Draft pleadings

Motions

Briefs

Depositions

Hearings

Mediation

Trial preparation

Strong legal writing

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Our client, a leading international law firm in Miami, FL, seeks a skilled Litigation Associate to join its Trial & Defense Practice Group. The role covers a broad spectrum of complex civil litigation, with opportunities to grow through direct collaboration with seasoned litigators.

Requirements include a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, Florida bar admission, and 3+ years of substantive litigation experience in general or premises liability, or complex tort matters.