Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is seeking a mid-level associate (3+years) to join its Florida team, focusing on general litigation and premises liability.

Location: Florida (Miami preferred)

Join Hinshaw & Culbertson's nationally recognized litigation and insurance powerhouse, with its Miami office ranked Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, while its Florida Insurance: Dispute Resolution practice is Chambers USA Band 2, giving attorneys the opportunity to handle sophisticated, high-stakes defense matters for leading domestic and international insurers throughout Florida and nationwide.

What You'll Do:
• Represent clients in general and premise liability matters in Florida, and federal courts.
• Manage cases from inception through resolution, including discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Conduct depositions, attend hearings, and participate in mediations & settlement negotiations.
• Develop litigation strategies and provide legal analysis on complex matters.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure efficient case management and high-quality client service.
• Maintain strong client relationships and communicate case developments effectively.

Qualifications:
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Florida State Bar and in good standing.
• 3+ years of experience in general litigation and tort defense.
• Experience handling matters in Florida, and/or federal courts.
• Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines effectively.
• High level of professionalism, attention to detail, and client service orientation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team. We value work-life balance and offer hybrid work arrangements, allowing you to work from both the office and remotely.

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation & Multiple Paths to Earn More

Hinshaw's compensation structure is designed to reward performance and provide multiple opportunities to increase your total compensation. In addition to competitive base salaries, attorneys can benefit from:

• Semi-annual hours-based bonuses rewarding strong billable performance
• Annual billed-and-collected bonuses providing an additional opportunity to directly benefit from your business and billing results
• Discretionary annual bonuses recognizing overall contributions and performance

With multiple bonus opportunities throughout the year, Hinshaw provides several avenues to achieve-and potentially exceed your compensation goals.

Exceptional Benefits, Growth & Career Support

Hinshaw offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, career growth, and life beyond the workplace. Employees enjoy top-tier healthcare with multiple medical plan options to fit individual and family needs, along with dental and vision coverage.

Additional benefits include generous PTO and holidays, retirement savings and wealth management resources, a student loan repayment program, backup care, parental and personal leave with reintegration support, wellness and mental health resources, EAP, commuter benefits, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Hinshaw also recognizes and rewards long-term commitment through its employee anniversary program.

Your growth matters at Hinshaw. Through a dedicated Mentor Program, Hinshaw University skills development, Trial Workshops, and free monthly CLE programs, attorneys have meaningful opportunities to sharpen their skills and advance their careers. Our Peer Recognition Program allows you to be recognized and recognize fellow peers for outstanding work. Flexible career tracks allow you to shape your professional path, while coast-to-coast pro bono opportunities provide the chance to make an impact in communities across the country.

At Hinshaw, you're not just joining a firm; you're joining a firm invested in your success, your career, and your life.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume, unofficial law school transcript, and writing sample.

NOTICE TO SEARCH FIRMS: Search firms that wish to present candidates to Hinshaw must submit all candidates exclusively through Hinshaw's Recruitment Team. All resumes and candidate information must be directed to the Recruitment Team to be considered for current or future opportunities. Submissions made outside of this process will not be reviewed, will not establish candidate ownership, and will not create an obligation for Hinshaw to pay a placement fee.