Defense Associate

Kennedys

• $150K — $185K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in insurance defense litigation
  • Strong background in litigation strategy and client communication
  • Proficient in drafting legal documents including reports and motions
  • Experience in taking and defending depositions
  • Familiarity with Florida courts' rules and procedures

Responsibilities

  • Develop and propose effective litigation strategies
  • Communicate effectively with clients and opposing counsel
  • Draft and finalize reports, pleadings, and discovery documents
  • Argue motions and participate in mediations and trials
  • Take and defend depositions as part of litigation processes

Benefits

  • Significant business development training
  • Dedicated mentorship from associates and partners
  • Access to a firm-wide associate committee
  • Opportunities for career growth within the firm
  • Annual performance-based raises and discretionary bonuses
Full Job Description
Kennedys, a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked global firm serving insurers and the London market, is seeking dynamic and talented attorneys with 5-10 years of insurance defense litigation experience to join its Miami office. This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious lawyers to join a growing, competitive law firm with a diversified global practice.

Candidates should have a strong litigation background, including proposing litigation strategy; communicating with clients and opposing counsel; drafting reports, pleadings, discovery, and motions; taking and defending depositions; arguing motions; and participating in mediations and trials. Excellent research, writing and communication skills as well as substantiative familiarity with the rules and procedures of the Florida Courts are required. The ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of relevant experience in the following areas: premises liability, motor vehicle, negligence including UM and UIM claims, negligent security, professional liability, wrongful death claims, subrogation, property damage and products liability.

We want to help you build a career here, and provide significant business development training, dedicated associate and partner mentors, and a firm-wide associate committee to liaise with the partners. We want you to be the future of Kennedys.

Candidates must be admitted and good standing in Florida. Additional admissions in other states a plus.

Competitive salary, annual performance-based raises, discretionary bonus and benefits package offered. 1920-hour requirement. Attorney compensation ranges from $150,000 to $185,000 annually. Salary is contingent upon level of experience, practice group, location and other job-related factors permitted by law.

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