Associate Attorney
Coral Gables, Florida
Award Winning insurance defense firm more than 100 lawyers in multiple states seeking an associate attorney to join its busy Coral Gables office.
This firm represents clients in all types of litigation, including employment and professional liability claims, complex product liability cases, GL and auto claims, trucking matters, insurance coverage disputes and more.
- Exceptional growth potential
- Competitive pay and bonus structure
- Attainable billable hours
- Employee paid benefits
Ideal candidates will have 2-5 years attorney experience working in insurance defense. This includes litigation expereince in personal injury, professional liability claims, construction, insurance coverage disputes and more.
Responsibilities:
- Managing caseload from inception to post-trial
- Attending court conferences, oral arguments, depositions, mediations, and trials
- Preparing pleadings, discovery/discovery responses, motions, and other litigation documents
- Preparing timely reports regarding case status and ongoing activities
- Ability to prioritize workload based on deadlines
- Communicating effectively with clients, senior attorneys and paralegals
- Meeting billing requirements
- Completing tasks as assigned in a timely manner.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be a member in good standing of the Florida bar
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills with the ability to interact with attorneys, paralegals, court personnel, opposing counsel, clients, and office staff in a professional manner.
- Ability to delegate and prioritize as necessary.
- Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
For more information or immediate consideration, contact recruiter Kelly Dameron at 954-425-9235.