Associate Attorney

Overview

Former clerk to a Federal Magistrate or Federal Judge? We want to talk to you.

Experience in Federal Court as a prosecutor or public defender? We want to talk to you.

Significant experience in Federal Court? We want to talk to you.

Hickey Law Firm is a great opportunity if you want:

• Receive mentorship from experienced trial lawyers.
• Get substantial hands‑on litigation experience from day one.
• Argue motions, take depositions, and appear in court.
• Draft and file substantive motions in federal court.
• Interact with clients, experts, and witnesses.
• Take ownership of cases with the support of a strong team.
• Work hard but mostly remotely.
• Receive competitive pay and benefits.

This position is primarily remote. Candidates must reside in South Florida and be available for occasional in‑person meetings, hearings, or proceedings. To stay aligned, our legal team meets daily via Zoom to coordinate priorities and workflow.

• Base salary: $150k+
• Bonus:
  Generous, performance‑based, and reflective of your time with the firm, quality of work, time management, and case outcomes.
• Benefits:
  Packages for lawyers are $12,686–$23,524/year (health insurance, 401(k), long‑term disability plan, dues and subscriptions to The Florida Bar and other bar associations, seminars, webinars, maternity/paternity leave). The range depends on pension plan contributions and bar dues which vary with years of experience and earnings.

• 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Honors distinction from undergraduate or law school (preferred).
• Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• A commitment to civil practice.

• Clerking for a magistrate or federal judge.
• Experience with the U.S. Attorney’s Office or Federal Public Defender.

We are a small group of dedicated, hardworking trial lawyers who get great results for people who have suffered life‑changing injuries.

Hickey Law Firm is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in Admiralty and Maritime, Personal Injury Litigation–Plaintiffs, and Medical Malpractice–Plaintiffs. The firm has achieved record‑breaking settlements and verdicts totaling hundreds of millions.

Jack, our partner, is a frequent lecturer and author of articles on trial technique, litigation, and maritime law. He is board‑certified by The Florida Bar in Civil Trial and Admiralty and Maritime Law and serves on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and the Board of Directors of the Florida Justice Association.

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If this is for you, come join our team.

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