Associate Attorney (Workers' Compensation)

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Associate Attorney (Workers' Compensation) - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Litchfield Cavo LLP, a premier insurance coverage and litigation defense law firm, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Associate Attorney with at least two years of defense litigation experience. This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation plan and excellent benefits package. Join our dynamic team and advance your career with us in a supportive and professional environment.

Responsibilities:

• Handling a caseload involving substantial litigation defense, including workers compensation
• Drafting pleadings, motions, orders, and legal memoranda
• Conducting legal research and responding to written discovery and dispositive motions
• Preparing and taking depositions of parties and experts
• Reviewing client documents and drafting case evaluations and status report correspondence
• Reviewing, assessing, and handling matters from inception to trial
• Assisting with and participating in mediations and court appearances
• Interacting directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues, and staff

Requirements:

• At least two years defense litigation experience
• Prior experience in workers compensation defense preferred, but not required
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• Ability to proactively work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong legal research and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail with superb organization and prioritization skills
• Knowledge of state and federal court procedures
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel and Outlook, and navigating the internet

Opportunity for Growth:

At Litchfield Cavo, we value and foster open and honest communication, and act with integrity and professionalism. We provide a supportive and collaborative work environment that offers substantial opportunities for professional development. Our Firm also offers an experienced support staff, current technology, ongoing training, and full-time IT and marketing departments.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Litchfield Cavo LLP is committed to promoting diversity in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.

Compensation and Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and more.

Associate Attorney - Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft, prepare, and handle pleadings, motions, orders, and legal memoranda
• Draft and respond to written discovery and dispositive motions
• Conduct legal research competently and with proficiency
• Prepare and take depositions of parties and experts
• Review client documents, draft case evaluations and status report correspondence
• Review, assess, and handle matters from inception to trial
• Assist with and participate in mediations and court appearances
• Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues, and staff

Associate Attorney - Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to proactively work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong legal research and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail with superb organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to move from case to case
• Knowledge of state and federal court procedures
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel and Outlook, and navigating the internet

Associate Attorney - Qualifications:

• At least two years defense litigation experience
• Prior experience in workers compensation defense preferred, but not required
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Associate Attorney - Equal Opportunity Employer:

Litchfield Cavo LLP is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.

Associate Attorney - Full-Time Position with Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and more.

Associate Attorney - Join Our Dynamic Team in Fort Lauderdale, FL:

Our Fort Lauderdale, FL office is growing and actively seeking an Associate Attorney to join our dynamic team of staff and attorneys. We value and foster open and honest communication, and act with integrity and professionalism. Advance your career with us in a supportive and professional environment.

Associate Attorney (Workers' Compensation) - Requirements:

• At least two years defense litigation experience
• Prior experience in workers compensation defense preferred, but not required
•

Associate Attorney - Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft, prepare, and handle pleadings, motions, orders, and legal memoranda
• Draft and respond to written discovery and dispositive motions
• Conduct legal research competently and with proficiency
• Prepare and take depositions of parties and experts
• Review client documents, draft case evaluations and status report correspondence
• Review, assess, and handle matters from inception to trial
• Assist with and participate in mediations and court appearances
• Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues, and staff

Associate Attorney - Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to proactively work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong legal research and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail with superb organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to move from case to case
• Knowledge of state and federal court procedures
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel and Outlook, and navigating the internet

Associate Attorney - Qualifications:

• At least two years defense litigation experience
• Prior experience in workers compensation defense preferred, but

Not applicable

Competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits package, dynamic work environment, professional development opportunities

Not applicable

Legal research, analytical skills, written and verbal communication, attention to detail, organization, prioritization, MS Office proficiency

Juris Doctor degree

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below

Qualification and Experience Licensed to practice in Florida courts

Legal