Description

Litigation Attorney (Florida-Licensed)

Remote | South Florida | Competitive Compensation + Bonus

We are a boutique, litigation-focused personal injury law firm seeking an experienced litigation attorney to join our team. This role is ideal for a lawyer who is responsible, hardworking and cares about both work product and winning. We give responsibility over files, but with accountability and policies and procedures. 

 
The Role

You will handle cases from inception through resolution with hands-on responsibility (with oversight and assistance from other lawyers). These functions include the following:

• Investigate when a case comes in
• Create the game plan
• Draft the complaint
• Draft and pursue discovery
• Draft and argue motions
• Take depositions
• Work directly with clients
• Collaborate closely with partners on litigation strategy
• Participate in trials in both State and Federal courts.
• Communicate with our partners, clients, referring attorneys, defense counsel 

This is a primarily remote position. 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. We offer gradual and continuous training and mentoring through: 

• Daily 8:30 a.m. firm Zoom meetings 
• Practice and procedure modules 
• Templates for written discovery and deposition questions
• Reading list of books and articles 
• Video list from critical seminars and speakers 
• Webinars
• Seminars 

 
Who We’re Looking For

Required

• Licensed to practice law in Florida
• At least 5 years in practice, with a minimum of 3 years in civil litigation
• Strong research and writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage cases 
• Professional judgment, responsiveness, and attention to detail

Academic Credentials 

• Undergraduate degree earned with honors unless from a Top 75 University

And one of the following three: 

• • Law degree earned from a law school ranked in the Top 50 in the US 

Or

• • Law degree earned with honors from a law school ranked in the Top 100

Or

• • Law degree earned with high honors from law school not in the Top 100 

Strongly Valued (but not required)

•       Clerkship with a Federal Judge or Magistrate Judge
•       Federal court experience
•       Experience with complex civil litigation
•       Significant motion practice and courtroom exposure
•       Attorneys with experience at the U.S. Attorney’s Office or Federal Public Defender
•       Litigators from boutique or high-quality defense firms seeking more challenging cases 
•       Longevity (3+ years) in prior attorney positions 

That said, there is no single “correct” background—we care about skill, judgment, and work ethic.

 
What This Role Offers

• Meaningful litigation responsibility (not just research or drafting)
• Primarily remote work 
• Base salary $170,000+ (depending upon whether your qualifications meet or exceed the criteria described here)
• Performance-based, discretionary bonus structure
• Opportunity for long-term growth within the firm
• Collegial, fast-paced professional environment focused on quality 
        Benefits: Packages for lawyers are $12,686 to $23,524/year (health insurance, 401(k), long term disability plan (LTD), dues and subscriptions to The Florida Bar and other bar associations, seminars, webinars, maternity/paternity leave. Range depends on pension plan contributions and bar dues which depend on the number of years out of school and number of years with the firm and earnings.

 
How to Apply

Send resume and cover letter to [email protected].  All inquiries will remain confidential.

 
About Hickey Law Firm:

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 the areas of Admiralty and Maritime, Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs, and Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs. This firm has achieved record breaking settlements and verdicts, the total of which are in the hundreds of millions. 

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

Visit our website at www.hickeylawfirm.com.