Litigation Associate

Ferraro Law is a rapidly expanding mid-sized plaintiff personal injury firm, actively seeking a highly motivated and experienced Associate to take an active role in joining our Litigation team. Our firm is conveniently located in the vibrant Brickell financial district of Miami, Florida.

Qualifications:

• Possession of a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• A minimum of 3 years of legal experience in complex litigation at the federal and state level.
• Active member in good standing of the Florida Bar.
• Keenly detail-oriented with exceptional analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment with internal and external contacts at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity.
• Must possess superior legal research and writing abilities, complemented by strong oral advocacy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).

Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties include, but will not be limited to:

• Investigate and evaluate potential new cases for technical and legal issues.
• Conduct thorough legal research on diverse litigation matters and apply findings to case facts and strategy.
• Responsible for having a deep knowledge and understanding of all the facts and procedural aspects of each case that is assigned.
• Maintain effective and consistent communication with clients, including providing
  updates on case status and progress, as well as upcoming events.
• Research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda for internal and external
  use, and correspondence related to cases.
• Manage and coordinate all aspects of the document discovery process, including document gathering, review, production, and otherwise collaborating and interfacing with clients on all aspects of discovery.
• Conduct all phases of civil discovery including drafting written discovery requests, conducting meet and confers with opposing counsel, motion practice related to discovery disputes, and preparing for and conducting depositions.
• Be able to help identify and work with experts, including selecting and preparing expert witnesses.
• Collaborate with other firm attorneys to develop and implement case strategies and legal arguments.
• Assist with trial preparation, including witness preparation, preparation of trial exhibits,and pre-trial motions.
• Trial experience is not required but highly helpful.
• Participate and assist with negotiations to resolve disputes and represent client interests in alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation.
• Maintain accurate, organized, and complete case files, including legal correspondence.
• Collaborative work with the intake and marketing departments during the investigative stages of cases/claims.
  
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) plan

Schedule:

Schedule will vary, depending on workload.

Ability to commute/Relocate:

Candidates should reliably commute or be willing to relocate.

Work Location:

This role is based in-office.