Latitude is seeking a litigation attorney for a permanent position with growing defense law firm.  The successful candidate must be Florida licensed.  This can be a completely remote position, but the successful candidate will be located in near Fort Lauderdale, Florida as appearances at hearings and depositions will be required. Interested candidates should have 2 - 3 years of litigation experience at a defense law firm.  The successful candidate will have a background and experience in general litigation, insurance coverage, or commercial litigation.

Responsibilities of the Litigation Associate:

• Efficiently and competently research legal issues
• Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, discovery requests and responses, legal correspondence, etc.
• Attend court appearances in Florida state and federal courts
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing to colleagues and clients

Requirements for the Litigation Associate:

• 2 - 3 years of litigation experience at a defense law firm
• Licensed to practice law in Florida required; admission in Florida Federal Court a plus
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-service-driven law firm setting
• Outstanding references

Position Details of the Litigation Associate:

• Type of Role: Permanent
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (remote)

Compensation
The salary range for this role is $100,000 to $150,000 or more.  Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location.  In addition to salary, a competitive benefits package is also provided.

Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve. 

Permanent Positions
Great legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com. 

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