We are looking for an experienced litigation attorney to join our business and insurance coverage litigation department. Specifically, we are seeking an attorney with at least three years of civil litigation experience to join our firm. Most of our coverage cases involve underlying construction defect lawsuits, so knowledge of construction law is a plus, but not required. Notably, insurance coverage is substantially different than general insurance defense. Although this is a litigation position, it involves a fair amount of legal writing.
The attorney will be attending depositions and mediations weekly. A typical day for the attorney involves drafting detailed motions to the Court and opinions to the client. Most of our cases are resolved through the summary judgment process and not trial, therefore, the cases are usually resolved "on the papers" or with minimal hearings. With this, it means that we only go to court once or twice a month, but when we do we are extremely prepared. Also, it means that attention to detail in our legal briefs is of the utmost importance as this is sometimes the only interaction we have with the Court. Accordingly, the attorney will not be in court several times a week (which some attorneys may find preferable), but the candidate should also be ready and willing to go when necessary.
The working environment at Davis Law Firm is truly new-age, with several perks employees might only find at a large tech company. Our law firm recently purchased a historic building in downtown Jacksonville, Florida and completely renovated the interior. Each attorney is provided their own office with state-of-the-art equipment, including a flat-screen television. There are several spaces around the office to encourage collaboration with colleagues, including a coffee bar, gaming area featuring classic arcade games, a law library, and sports bar. In order to invite maximum comfort while at the office, our coffee bar, kitchen, and sports bar are stocked with food and drinks of our employee's choice.
Qualifications:
Proficient writing ability
Three years of civil litigation experience
Court and deposition experience
Law Review and/or federal clerkship a huge plus
Willingness to learn new areas of the law
Positive attitude
Desire to collaborate with other attorneys
Required Documents:
Resume
Salary
The starting base salary is $90,000-$115,000, depending on experience, plus monthly and yearly bonuses for meeting minimum hour requirements. For exceptional candidates that meet all of the requirements above, with several years experience, the salary will be toward the higher end of the scale. For candidates with less experience, the salary would be toward the lower end of the scale. However, all attorneys are eligible for a minimum of $1,000 monthly bonus for hitting monthly hour requirements, as well as a year-end bonus for hitting yearly requirements.
We offer clerkship starting bonuses and/or significant pay bumps for federal MDFL and Eleventh Circuit law clerks.
We offer a matching 401k, health insurance, dental, life insurance, parking, bar dues (for Florida), stocked food and beverage, and several other office perks.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $127,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
Florida Bar License (Required)
Work Location: In person
