Job Description

Practice Areas :

• Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage Law, Civil Litigation Defense & Commercial Litigation

Location :

• Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Schedule :

• Billable hours minimum expectation of 1,800, hybrid/flexible WFH schedule.

Salary :

• $145k - $165k+ commesurate with experience and annual billables bonus of up to $50k in bonuses + fully comprehensive benefits, healthcare coverage, PTO.

About the Firm :

Our client is an AmLaw-caliber and nationally renowned law firm founded in the early 1930's, positioning them as one of New York City's oldest and most respected law firms with a national presence as a premier legal defense firm handling complex civil litigation matters as well as commercial litigation. T he firm has open positions for the following opportunity at their offices based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The practice centers on insurance, reinsurance, and various other matters spanning across transactional & regulatory compliance servicing sophisticated and bespoke institutional clients.

About the Role:

• Handle complex insurance coverage litigation, including commercial first‑party insurance, reinsurance, third‑party liability, professional liability, and bad faith coverage disputes.
• Take ownership of motion practice, coverage opinions, discovery, and client communications as part of a collaborative team in a nationally prominent practice.

Requirements:

• JD from an accredited law school and above-average academic credentials.
• Admission to practice law in Florida.
• At least 3 years of experience in the private practice of law .
• Working experience providing legal defense for complex insurance claims and related matters

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Admission to multiple U.S. jursidictions (i.e. NY & NJ) .
• Litigation experience handling insurance coverage matters, with substantial experience in all phases of litigation from pre-litigation management through motion practice and settlement or trial phase.
• Superb legal writing skill and forensic legal analysis and research proficieny.
• Clear platform for long‑term career development within a firm that is nationally and internationally recognized in insurance and reinsurance, and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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