Associate - Litigation (Miami

Summary

DLA Piper is seeking an Associate to join our Litigation Group, Business and Commercial Subgroup. This position is open to our Miami office.

• Case Management: Assist in managing a variety of cases from inception to resolution, including conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, and preparing for trials or settlements.
• Client Interaction: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing them with regular updates and addressing their concerns promptly and professionally.
• Legal Research and Writing: Conduct thorough legal research and draft well-reasoned legal documents, including briefs, motions, contracts, and correspondence.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to develop case strategies and achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with legal standards and regulations, keeping up-to-date with changes in laws and legal precedents.
• Professional Development: Participate in ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance legal skills and knowledge.
• Pro Bono: Engage in pro‑bono work by providing legal assistance to underserved and underrepresented communities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Good business judgment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Research and problem‑solving skills
• Conceptual thinking
• Ability to influence others
• Persuasive communication
• Management skills

JD.

Minimum 4 years of strong litigation experience across a variety of practices. Law firm experience is required. Federal court clerkship is a plus.

In addition to specific job requirements, DLA Piper expects employees to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence efficiently and responsively.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, including computer work, virtual conference calls, and meetings as needed.
• Work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Employees are expected to embrace and uphold DLA Piper values.

Sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Work requires walking and standing only occasionally.

Hybrid – Regular in‑office presence with some flexibility for work‑from‑home.

DLA Piper is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.