Litigation Attorney

Remote | South Florida | Competitive Compensation + Bonus

We are a boutique, litigation-focused personal injury law firm seeking an experienced litigation attorney to join our team. This role is ideal for a lawyer who is responsible, hardworking and

cares about both work product and winning. We give responsibility over files, but with accountability and policies and procedures.

The Role

You will handle cases from inception through resolution with hands-on responsibility (with oversight and assistance from other lawyers).

These functions include the following:

Investigate when a case comes in

Create the game plan

Draft the complaint

Draft and pursue discovery

Draft and argue motions

Take depositions

Work directly with clients

Collaborate closely with partners on litigation strategy

Participate in trials in both State and Federal courts.

Communicate timely with our partners, clients, referring attorneys, defense counsel

This is a primarily remote position. Candidates must reside in South Florida and be available for occasional in-person meetings, hearings, or proceedings. To stay aligned, our legal team meets daily via Zoom to coordinate priorities and workflow. We offer gradual and continuous training and mentoring through:

Daily 8:30 a.m. firm Zoom meetings

Practice and procedure modules

Templates for written discovery and deposition questions

Reading list of books and articles

Video list from critical seminars and speakers

Webinars

Seminars

Who We're Looking For

Required

Licensed to practice law in Florida

At least 5 years in practice, with a minimum of 3 years in civil litigation

Strong research and writing skills

Demonstrated ability to manage cases

Professional judgment, responsiveness, and attention to detail

Academic Credentials

Undergraduate degree earned with honors unless from a Top 75 University

And one of the following three:

• Law degree earned from a law school ranked in the Top 50 in the US

Or

• Law degree earned with honors from a law school ranked in the Top 100

Or

• Law degree earned with high honors from law school not in the Top 100

Strongly Valued (but not required)

Clerkship with a Federal Judge or Magistrate Judge

Federal court experience

Experience with complex civil litigation

Significant motion practice and courtroom exposure

Experience at the U.S. Attorney's Office or Federal Public Defender

Experience in boutique or high-quality defense firms seeking more challenging cases

Longevity (3+ years) in prior attorney positions

That said, there is no single "correct" background-we are about dedication, skill, and work ethic.

What This Role Offers

Meaningful litigation responsibility (not just research or drafting)

Primarily remote work

Base salary: depending upon your experience and qualifications

Performance-based, discretionary bonus structure

Opportunity for long-term growth within the firm

Collegial, fast-paced professional environment focused on quality

Benefits: Packages for lawyers are $12,686 to $23,524/year (health insurance, 401(k), long term disability plan (LTD), dues and subscriptions to The Florida Bar and other bar associations, seminars, webinars, maternity/paternity leave. Range depends on pension plan contributions and bar dues which depend on the number of years out of school and number of years with the firm and earnings.

About client:

We are a small group of dedicated, hardworking trial lawyers who get great results for people who have suffered life-changing injuries. Client is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Admiralty and Maritime, Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs, and Medical Malpractice - Plaintiffs.

This firm has achieved record breaking settlements and verdicts, the total of which are in the hundreds of millions.