Associate Litigation Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is assisting a prestigious client with the recruitment of an Associate Attorney to join a litigation-focused practice in Coconut Grove, Miami. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney seeking hands-on litigation experience in a collaborative and collegial environment.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of litigation experience, a strong interest in litigation, and excellent legal writing skills. Experience with courtroom appearances, depositions, written discovery, and dispositive motion practice is preferred but not required. Federal court experience is a significant plus.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of litigation experience
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Experience or interest in depositions, hearings, and motion practice
• Highly organized, motivated, and able to manage multiple matters simultaneously
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently
• Florida Bar admission in good standing required

What Our Client Offers

• Substantial experience litigating matters in State and Federal Courts
• Competitive base salary
• Monthly billable-hour bonuses and annual bonus opportunities
• Hybrid work flexibility after one year, subject to supervisory approval
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (partially employer-paid)
• Voluntary life, disability, and accident insurance
• Optional Health Savings Account
• 401(k) plan
• Supportive, collegial, and team-oriented work environment

Practice Environment

The firm’s primary defense clients include several of the largest international cruise lines, with most matters litigated in federal court in the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division. The practice demands strong organizational skills and exceptional written and oral advocacy. Associates enjoy a high level of autonomy, direct client interaction, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth through hands-on litigation experience, including hearings, depositions, and trial work.