Complex Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney (138)

Nationally acclaimed full-service Am Law 200 business law firm is seeking a complex commercial litigation associate to join their team.  Since inception this firm has been committed to providing excellent client service.  Their mission is to understand the challenges that their clients face, build collaborative relationships, and craft creative solutions designed and executed with long-term strategic goals in mind.  The firm culture is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and rewarding.  Associates have access to interesting work, partners who actually mentor, and flexible paths to partnership. Billable hour goals and performance metrics are individualized based on the practice group, professional goals, experience, and more.

This position is onsite at the firm’s Fort Lauderdale, Florida office.  Ideal candidates must be Florida barred, have experience drafting discovery and substantive motions in both Federal and State courts and will have prior large case and/or firm experience.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Florida Bar license in good standing
• Must have 3-4 years of experience in complex commercial litigation, prior large case and/or firm experience is preferred
• Must have excellent academic credentials
• Must have experience drafting discovery and substantive motions in both Federal and State courts
• Must have strong research, writing and oral advocacy skills
• Must be detail-oriented
• Must be motivated to learn and grow professionally

Benefits:

• Heavily subsidized health insurance premiums with some plans including firm paid HSA contributions
• Free dental insurance for employees and inexpensive options for dependents
• Free vision insurance for employees and inexpensive options for dependents
• Tax advantaged account options like Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
• Life Insurance, paid by the Firm
• Long-Term Disability Insurance, paid by the Firm
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options from day one. Eligible for discretionary Firm matching contribution after 1 year of service.