Litigation Partner

Job Description

Litigation Partner | Boca Raton, FL | $200,000+ | General Liability

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Zero is a perfectly acceptable book of business for this role.

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That tends to surprise people. Most partner conversations start and end with portable business, and plenty of excellent trial lawyers never get past the first question. The insurance defense firm I'm recruiting for would rather have an excellent general liability trial lawyer with no book than an average one with a small one. Portable business is welcome and it will shape the package, but it isn't the entry ticket.

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I'm Ryan Jaiswal at Distinct Recruitment, and I'm handling this partner search in Boca Raton.

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The opportunity

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• Partner level general liability defense: premises, negligent security, retail, hospitality and commercial property claims

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• Leading your own files and trial team, and first chairing trials

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• Building and deepening carrier relationships, with established carrier relationships to build on

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• Mentoring associates and shaping how the South Florida practice develops

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• Your choice of working pattern: office, hybrid or remote

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The profile

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• Florida Bar

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• A solid run of general liability defense, including first chair trial experience

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• The judgement carriers trust on high exposure files

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• A portable book is preferred, not required

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The rhythm

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• 1,900 billable hours

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The package

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• $200,000+, negotiable depending on any book you bring

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• I'll walk you through how the firm is likely to think about compensation before you commit to a conversation with them

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Why this might be your moment

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A lot of senior associates and counsel in insurance defense are doing partner work already: running trials, handling the difficult carrier calls, and training the juniors. What they're missing is the title and the say that goes with it. If you've been told to wait until you've built a book, this is a chance to make partner on the strength of your trial work, and build the book from a better platform.

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How I run a partner search

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Discreetly. Your name goes nowhere without your agreement, and you'll know exactly what the firm is looking for before you decide whether to meet them. If it isn't right, we'll have had a useful conversation about the market and nothing more.

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A confidential chat costs nothing. I'm Ryan Jaiswal at Distinct Recruitment, direct on View phone number on ziprecruiter.com, and you're welcome to connect with Ryan Jaiswal on LinkedIn. My calendar at is open for a first conversation before you apply, and for a proper walk through once your application is in.