Job Description
Job Description
About the Firm
Our client is an AmLaw-caliber, nationally recognized law firm founded in the early 1930s, making it one of New York City’s oldest and most respected firms. The firm maintains a strong national presence and is widely regarded as a premier legal defense firm handling complex civil litigation and commercial litigation matters. The Fort Lauderdale–based office focuses on insurance and reinsurance, along with related transactional and regulatory compliance matters, serving sophisticated institutional clients.
Practice Areas
- Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage Law
- Civil Litigation Defense
- Commercial Litigation
Schedule
- Minimum billable requirement: 1,800 hours
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $145,000 – $165,000+, commensurate with experience
- Annual billables bonus: Up to $50,000
- Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage and PTO
About the Role
This position involves working on complex insurance coverage litigation, including:
- Commercial first-party insurance
- Reinsurance
- Third-party liability
- Professional liability
- Bad faith coverage disputes
The role includes responsibility for motion practice, coverage opinions, discovery, and client communications, working as part of a collaborative team within a nationally prominent practice.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school with above-average academic credentials
- Admission to practice law in the State of Florida
- Minimum of 3 years of private practice experience
- Recent experience litigating complex insurance defense matters
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Admission to multiple state jurisdictions a plus
- Litigation experience handling insurance coverage matters across all phases, from pre-litigation management through motion practice and settlement or trial
- Strong legal writing skills with advanced legal research and analytical proficiency
- Interest in long-term career development within a firm that is nationally and internationally recognized in insurance and reinsurance and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion