Attorney

Attorney

US-FL-Fort Lauderdale

Job ID: 2024-36682
Type: Regular Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Overview

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Responsibilities

Nicholas J. Ryan & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, seeks an insurance defense attorney. First or second chair trial experience is preferred, and/or some insurance civil litigation experience to join our Ft. Lauderdale, Florida office. Former Assistant Public Defenders and Assistant State Attorneys are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess knowledge of trial work, outstanding research abilities, excellent written and oral advocacy skills, and strong software/technological skills. Competitive candidates will be well organized, detail oriented and able to independently manage a caseload where all work is time sensitive. The selected candidate should plan to spend time working both in the office and from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, we enjoy an active, busy civil trial practice primarily Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. We provide a congenial, team-oriented professional work environment with skilled support staff, competitive salary and exceptional benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a law degree from ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
• Must have active license to practice law in Florida and be a member in good standing of the Florida Bar
• 5 to 10 years legal experience is preferred
• Insurance defense experience is preferred, but not required
• Jury trial experience in either civil or criminal is preferred
• Experience directing support staff on clerical and administrative matters related to lawsuit handling
• Strong automation/technological skills for lawsuit handling and courtroom presentation
• Experience working in a paperless electronic environment
• **Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for US work authorization for this opportunity.

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Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Posted Date: 4/14/2024