Senior Associate Litigation Attorney

Senior Associate Litigation Attorney

• Quarterly Bonus for resolving cases is 5% of the attorney fees collected on behalf of the firm with no caps on bonuses; the only expectation is that you resolve at least $100,000 per quarter to qualify for this bonus
• Must be licensed as attorney for 2-5 years to qualify for this position;
• If applying for the PIP attorney position you will be handling a case load of 200-300 PIP lawsuits; PIP attorney bonus- if there is a global bulk settlement- you will receive a discretionary bonus for the work you performed on any cases included in the global bulk settlement;
• If applying for the Homeowner First Party attorney position you will be handling a case load of at least 100 lawsuits.
• Be capable of resolving 20 cases per Quarter

Responsibilities for Senior Associate Attorney (A3):

• Assist other lawyers as directed by partners;
• Be capable of standard motion practice and procedure including responding to Motions to Dismiss, Answer and Affirmative Defenses, and file and defend Motions to Compel Discovery;
• Be capable responding timely to discovery requests and be able to file a Motion for Extension of Time as needed;
• Be capable of taking depositions of corporate representatives from insurance company, material witnesses on claims, and defending depositions of our clients as needed;
• Be able to spot legal issues and knowing when to ask for assistance with legal issues;
• Be in immediate communication with Partner level attorneys regarding if a 57.105, Motion for Sanctions, or Motions for Summary Judgment is received;
• Gathering the required information to defend any upcoming evidentiary hearings or depositions;
• Send out settlement offers every quarter on at least 20% of their case load each month;
• Associates are encouraged to send out more settlement offers when appropriate.

In addition to Associate Attorney (A2) Responsibilities, a Senior Associate will also be responsible for:

• Needs to be able to handle a case from filing through summary judgment including conducting the hearing.
• Needs to be able to prepare a case for trial so that a Partner level attorney can first-chair the trial. Be prepared to second-chair or third-chair the trial. Make sure that all deadlines in the trial order are complied with and that all discovery is completed as needed in order to conduct the trial.
• Be capable of attending contested hearings including but not limited to Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment and court set evidentiary hearings.
• Be capable to cover hearings and depositions for other attorneys at the firm

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Work day starts no later than 9am (you can start sooner but no later than 9am)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Supplemental pay types:
• Bonus pay

License/Certification:

• Florida Bar License (Required)