Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Attorney
Location: Miami, FL 33156
Salary/Payrate: $90KK-$120K annually plus bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!
Work Environment: Onsite
Term: Permanent / Fulltime
Bachelor’s degree required: Yes
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
Job Description:
A premier South Florida maritime defense law firm is seeking a motivated Associate Attorney to join its highly respected litigation team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney looking to develop sophisticated litigation and trial skills while working alongside some of the most accomplished maritime practitioners in the industry. The firm's practice focuses on admiralty and maritime matters, including civil litigation, arbitration, and appellate work in both state and federal courts. Associates receive meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, mentorship, and the opportunity to work on high-profile matters for Fortune 500 companies and internationally recognized clients.
Responsibilities
- Manage and assist with maritime and insurance defense litigation matters from inception through resolution.
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and legal memoranda.
- Conduct legal research and prepare case analyses.
- Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
- Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and witnesses.
- Assist with appellate briefing and related legal proceedings.
- Maintain accurate case management and ensure compliance with court deadlines.
- Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on litigation strategy and case development.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in the Florida Bar and in good standing.
- 1-4 years of civil litigation experience.
- Insurance defense experience preferred.
- Maritime or admiralty law experience strongly preferred.
- Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Strong oral advocacy and communication abilities.
- Demonstrated academic achievement.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.