Civil Litigation Associate Attorney (104)

An established full-service law firm with locations in Hallandale Beach and Coral Gables, Florida is currently looking for Florida barred civil litigation associates to join their team.  Candidates must have 1 - 5 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in the areas of business, construction, real estate, personal injury or commercial litigation.  The positions are full time and on site at either the Hallandale Beach or Coral Gables offices.  The firm represents clients in commercial litigation, construction law, condominiums and homeowners’ associations, real estate, contract consulting, estate planning, and business entities.  The firm prides itself on boutique firm values with big firm capabilities.

Duties for the Associate Attorney position include, drafting complaints, answers/affirmative defenses, demand letters and motions; preparing for, attending, and arguing motions in court; drafting discovery pleadings, and responses to discovery requests.  Ideal candidates will have experience taking and defending depositions, managing discovery, and handling motion practice, as well as, a demonstrated ability to manage assigned cases with the highest level of professionalism and ethics.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Florida barred attorney in good standing with 1-5 years civil of litigation experience, preferably in the areas of business, construction, real estate, personal injury or commercial litigation.
• Bilingual (including professional-grade Spanish, Creole, Russian or Portuguese) preferred, though not required.  
• Must be an analytical, independent thinker who possesses outstanding legal research and writing skills
• Must be able to thrive under time pressure.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Must have great people and time management skills.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work well with other attorneys, support staff, colleagues, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Must be proficient user of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).