Associate Attorney - Equine / General Liability
15 days ago
Fort Lauderdale
Job Description Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney with a focus on defense of Equine, Premises Liability, Professional Liability and other related matters. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are looking to continue to hone their skills by handling case files with autonomy, but also having the benefit of working in a collaborative, collegial environment. The successful candidate can sit remotely or in one of our two FL offices (Fort Lauderdale or Tampa). Ideally, the attorney would be within driving distance of Ocala, FL given various appearances in the region. We seek candidates with: • Current, active license to practice law in Florida;, • Minimum of 3 years’ experience handling civil defense matters, with the ability to handle all related litigation functions;, • Ability to analyze sophisticated and complex factual and legal issues;, • Excellent legal-research, writing, and advocacy skills;, • Ability to multitask and manage multiple deadlines;, • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills;, • Proven ability to produce top quality work;, • A willingness to independently manage and take ownership of a cases, but also be able to work within a team structure when needed; Benefits: • 401(k) with match, • Dental insurance, • Short and Long term disability insurance, • Employee assistance program, • Employee discount, • Flexible spending account, • Health insurance, • Health savings account, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Parental leave, • Professional development assistance, • Referral program Segal McCambridge has built a reputation as a national law firm of accomplished trial attorneys for almost four decades. Founded in 1986, the firm has grown from a four-lawyer shop in Chicago to a national firm with additional offices in Austin, Boston, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Memphis, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Roseland, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa and Wheeling. The firm routinely counsels and defends clients, including Fortune 500 companies, corporations, and individuals in complex litigation matters including, but not limited to: asbestos, class action, construction, employment, environmental, food and beverage, insurance coverage and bad faith, life sciences, product liability, professional liability, technology and cyber risk, transportation, and warranty.