Litigation Associate, General Liability Defense

Litigation Associate, General Liability Defense | Miami, FL | $125,000 to $200,000 | General Liability

Tuesday morning: a negligent security claim lands, the property manager is anxious, and the adjuster wants your plan by Friday. By Friday you've seen the scene, pulled the incident reports, spoken to the security vendor and drafted an evaluation with a recommendation you'd stand behind.

That's general liability defense done properly, and it's the job I'm hiring for in Miami.

I'm Ryan Jaiswal at Distinct Recruitment, recruiting on behalf of an insurance defense firm with a strong general liability practice.

The role in practice

• Premises liability, negligent security, slip and fall, products and commercial GL claims

• Early case assessment and reporting that adjusters actually rely on

• Depositions, hearings and mediations that you handle yourself

• Trial work, from second chair through to first chair as your track record grows

• Client contact from day one

Fit

• Florida Bar membership

• 2+ years of litigation experience

• Someone who can manage a full caseload calmly and still spot the file that needs urgent attention

Terms

• Hybrid, Miami

• 1,900 billable hours

• $125,000 to $200,000

The bigger picture

That salary range is wide for a reason. The firm wants to hire well across levels, so a mid level associate and an attorney at counsel level can both find their place in it. Senior people take on the heavier exposure files, lead trials, supervise others and build their own client relationships, with a quicker route toward partnership.

General liability is also one of the best trainings in insurance defense. You see a wider range of facts, clients and experts than in almost any other practice, and that breadth makes you a more confident trial lawyer. One month it's a hotel pool, the next it's a defective ladder, the month after that a shopping center parking lot at midnight.

Why now

If your current role keeps you busy but not growing, the gap between where you are and where you could be widens every year. A move to a team that gives real exposure closes it fast.

If you'd like to talk before you apply, my direct line is . You're also welcome to connect with me, Ryan Jaiswal at Distinct Recruitment, on Linked In. Prefer something scheduled? Book into my calendar at  That link covers both: a chat before applying, or a run through of your application once it's in.