Associate - Trial & Defense

Clyde & Co•Miami, FL

11d

About The Position

Our Miami office is seeking a Mid-Level Litigation Attorney to work with our practice focused on the defense of complex product liability matters (environmental, asbestos, talc, etc.) and commercial disputes, working with product manufacturers, suppliers and insurers in relation to other long-tail and other general liability matters.

Requirements

J.D./LLM
Admission to practice in Florida and New York is required
2-5 years law firm experience required
Exceptional legal writing and communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills: Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly

Nice To Haves

Commercial litigation experience is preferred but not required
Environmental/toxic tort experience is preferred but not required
Courtroom experience including motions is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Taking depositions, attending hearings, and mediations as required
Drafting pleadings and briefs
Preparing correspondence to colleagues and clients
Conducting legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis
Drafting interrogatories and document demands
Reviewing document collections in preparation for litigation
Submitting filings to the court

Benefits

student loan reimbursement
flexible time off
medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K Safe Harbor contribution
Life/AD&D Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance
Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
We offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional growth and opportunities.
We value diversity in our workplace and it is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.
When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly.
We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.
We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject. If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.