Senior Litigation Associate

Senior Litigation Associate | Miami, Florida | $130,000 to $165,000

Some litigation roles look good on paper.

Then you join and realise the “supportive culture” means one partner who replies to emails at 11:47pm and a paralegal who is technically shared with seven other people.

This is not the pitch here.

I’m working on a Miami litigation role for an attorney who wants real medical malpractice and insurance defense work, but also wants to be around people who know what they are doing.

That part matters.

The team is looking for someone who can take ownership of files, argue motions, take depositions, handle mediations, and help shape strategy rather than just reacting to whatever landed in the inbox that morning.

Medical malpractice experience would be ideal.

If you have defended hospitals, physicians, healthcare providers, long term care facilities, or similar matters, that will help you get up to speed quickly. But strong insurance defense litigators from general liability, auto, premises, or broader civil defense work will also be considered.

This is probably right for someone who has got past the “I just need reps” stage.

You still want to learn, obviously. Good lawyers do.

But you also want to be trusted. You want client contact. You want to be in the room when strategy is being discussed, not just asked to tidy up the discovery responses afterwards.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll work across medical malpractice and wider insurance defense litigation matters.

That will include:

Case strategy

Depositions

Motions

Mediations

Research and written analysis

Client communication

Working closely with experienced litigators

Taking real responsibility on active files

You do not need to have seen every possible issue before.

Nobody has.

But you do need to be detail focused, calm under pressure, and comfortable being held to a high standard. In a fair way. Not in a “guess what I’m thinking” kind of way.

What they’re looking for

3 to 7 years of civil litigation experience

Florida Bar admission in good standing

Medical malpractice defense experience preferred

Strong insurance defense experience also considered

Ability to argue motions and take depositions

Good research, writing, and case analysis skills

Why it could be worth a conversation

Salary from $130,000 to $165,000

Miami office

Medical malpractice and insurance defense work

Good partner access

Real litigation responsibility

Strong team around you

Room to keep progressing without having to elbow your way through the place

Benefits package

If you are in a role where you are doing the work but not really developing, this could be a very sensible move.

Not glamorous. Sensible.

Sometimes that is better.

The apply button is not a marriage proposal. It is just a way to have a conversation.

You can also reach out to Ryan Jaiswal at Distinct Recruitment.

Ryan Jaiswal is one of the Founders of Distinct Recruitment and specialises in legal recruitment across Florida, particularly insurance defense and wider litigation roles.

You can call him on 1 786 891 0610 or connect with him on LinkedIn.

Ref: INDRYAN