Overview:

The primary responsibility of a Senior Litigation Attorney in our Firm is to handle a significant portion of the provision of legal services and day-to-day management and training of Associates, so the Owner of the Firm can focus on strategic planning, marketing, and sales to drive Firm growth.

Reporting Relationship:

The Senior Litigation Attorney reports to the Owner of the Firm.

Authority:

The Senior Litigation Attorney works under the general direction of the Owner and has a broad degree of discretion with respect to control of cases assigned to him/her. As it relates to supervision of Associates, the Senior Attorney has only that authority that is specifically delegated by the Owner. The Senior Attorney works in conjunction with the Firm Administrator to handle administrative duties delegated by the Owner.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the competent provision of legal services including: legal research; drafting motions, pleadings, orders, judgments and status updates; and overseeing and analyzing discovery. The Senior Litigation Attorney may delegate to Junior Associates and Paralegals to accomplish these tasks, but remains responsible for ensuring the timely and professional completion of the work.
• Develop legal strategies and advise clients regarding their best legal interests, serving as the principal contact between the Firm and the clients.
• Represent clients at mediation, in deposition, and in court for motions, trials, and other types of hearings.
• Conduct new client meetings (also called case evaluations or initial consultations) for the purpose of selling legal services.
• Oversee, counsel, guide, train, and mentor Junior Associates and Contract Attorneys, including assigning work and monitoring work product.
• Assist with marketing, networking by attending functions, writing articles, and speaking engagements.
• Participate in semi-weekly calls with the principal attorney to discuss status of ongoing matters, workload, and other firm matters
• Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences
• Cultivate relationships with the firms existing and future clients
• Monthly case reviews
• Confirm vital correspondence and notices with clients and other parties
• Analyze case-specific legal issues and documentation; and
• Foster and maintain an excellent rapport with clients through consistent communication and thorough advisement.

Matrix of Tasks

Daily

• Review daily reminders
• Review daily, weekly, and upcoming monthly calendar items and prioritize workload
• Complete tasks
• Triage and prioritize responses to emails and phone calls
• Organize, sort, and summarize case information and files
• Draft letters/reports/ documents
• Prepare responses to discovery demands
• Prepare for meetings/ statements /depositions

Weekly

• Coordinates case management meetings and delegation of work to junior associate and paralegal.
• Meet with legal team regularly and as needed for case status updates
• Provide client updates

Monthly

• Attend Case Status Update meetings and update records
• Complete monthly settlement goals
• Complete monthly demand goals

Education & Experience:

• Be a graduate of an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in the State of Florida.
• Be in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• The Senior Litigation Attorney will have 7-10 years of experience in Business Law and Commercial Litigation, along with a work history that demonstrates increasing responsibility in a law firm or corporate legal department. Typically, the Senior Attorney will have conducted 5+ jury trials as a “first chair.”

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annual Salary = $140,000 -185,000 based on experience.
• 90-day probationary period
• 120 hours/year or 3 weeks of vacation leave, as accrued, available for use after successful completion of probationary period.
• 40 hours/year or 1 week of sick leave time paid, as accrued and needed, available for use after successful completion of probationary period.
• Health plan benefits, eligible after successful completion of 90-day probationary period
• Medical, Vision and Dental, with 75% of employee only insurance premium paid by employer.
• 12 Paid Holidays/year