Miami Litigation Associate — Hybrid, Trial & Defense

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in Miami, FL is seeking a Litigation Attorney to join its Hybrid Trial & Defense Practice.

The role defends a broad range of complex civil matters, including general liability, premises liability, product liability, and construction-related claims, with significant hands-on experience alongside senior litigators. The ideal candidate has a JD from an ABA-accredited school, Florida bar in good standing, and 3+ years of substantive litigation.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Florida Bar 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 and drafting abilities, including pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Comfort with depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.

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 comprehensive reporting to clients on case status and strategy.
• Engage in direct communication with clients and insurers.
• Support all phases of case development, litigation strategy, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with partners to advance case objectives efficiently.

Skills

Litigation experience

General liability

Premises liability

Complex tort matters

Legal research

Draftings pleadings motions briefs

Trial preparation

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Florida bar admission (in good standing)

Job description

KLA Industries, Inc. in Miami, FL is seeking a Litigation Attorney to join its Hybrid Trial & Defense Practice.

The role defends a broad range of complex civil matters, including general liability, premises liability, product liability, and construction-related claims, with significant hands-on experience alongside senior litigators. The ideal candidate has a JD from an ABA-accredited school, Florida bar in good standing, and 3+ years of substantive litigation.