Miami Litigation Associate: Trial & Defense

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking a skilled Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Trial & Defense Practice Group in Miami, FL. This hybrid role offers exposure to a broad range of complex civil litigation matters and opportunities to work closely with seasoned litigators in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, Florida Bar admission in good standing, and 3+ years of substantive litigation experience with emphasis on

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Florida, 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.
• Ability to conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Comfortable participating in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and research skills.
• Excellent 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

Legal research

Pleadings

Motions

Trial preparation

Deposition experience

Justice writing

Time management

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking a skilled Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Trial & Defense Practice Group in Miami, FL. This hybrid role offers exposure to a broad range of complex civil litigation matters and opportunities to work closely with seasoned litigators in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, Florida Bar admission in good standing, and 3+ years of substantive litigation experience with emphasis on