Trial & Defense Litigation Attorney | Remote

A leading global law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate with a minimum of 3-7+ years of experience to join its growing Insurance Coverage and Trial Defense practice. This is a unique opportunity to work across both sophisticated insurance coverage matters and high-exposure civil litigation, providing attorneys with a diverse practice, significant client contact, and meaningful courtroom experience.

The successful candidate will represent domestic and international insurers in complex coverage disputes, bad faith litigation, and commercial insurance matters while also defending a broad range of civil litigation cases involving general liability, premises liability, negligent security, wrongful death, construction defects, transportation claims, property damage, and product liability exposures.

Key Responsibilities

Insurance Coverage

• Analyze insurance policies and provide strategic coverage recommendations to clients.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and coverage position analyses.
• Handle coverage litigation involving commercial general liability, commercial property, business interruption, pollution, professional liability, errors & omissions, directors & officers liability, and bad faith disputes.
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda addressing complex insurance coverage issues.
• Prepare and respond to discovery, interrogatories, and document requests.
• Attend depositions, mediations, hearings, and court proceedings.

Trial & Defense Litigation

• Manage complex civil defense matters from inception trough resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation-related documents.
• Participate in depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Interview clients, witnesses, experts, and other parties involved in litigation matters.
• Develop case strategies and provide regular updates to clients.
• Handle high-exposure product liability and catastrophic loss matters.
• Work closely with clients while taking an active role in case management and litigation strategy.

Ideal Candidate

• Active admission to the Florida Bar.
• 3-7 years of litigation experience.
• Experience in insurance coverage, coverage litigation, bad faith matters, or complex civil defense litigation preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Superior oral advocacy and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.
• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and client relationship skills.
• Strong academic credentials, including law review, honors, or other notable academic achievements preferred.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Remote work flexibility
• Monthly and annual bonus opportunities.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Direct client interaction and significant case responsibility.
• Hands-on litigation experience in both coverage and defense matters.
• Strong mentorship and attorney development programs.
• Global training and professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and disability benefits.
• Paid parental leave.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with long-term partnership potential.

The Opportunity

This position offers the rare opportunity to build expertise in both insurance coverage and complex defense litigation while working on sophisticated, high-stakes matters for leading insurers and corporate clients. Attorneys will gain substantial responsibility, courtroom exposure, and direct access to clients while developing a well-rounded litigation practice within a nationally recognized platform.