Associate - Litigation (Miami)

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing a variety of cases from inception to resolution, including conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, and preparing for trials or settlements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing them with regular updates and addressing their concerns promptly and professionally.
• Conduct thorough legal research and draft well-reasoned legal documents, including briefs, motions, contracts, and correspondence.
• Work collaboratively with other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to develop case strategies and achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards and regulations, keeping up-to-date with changes in laws and legal precedents.
• Engage in pro bono work by providing legal assistance to underserved and underrepresented communities ensuring access to justice for all individuals.

Desired Skills

• 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

Minimum Education & Experience

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

Essential Job Expectations

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

• 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.

Application Process

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact LitigationTalent@us.dlapiper.com.

Search Firms: The firm's agreement requires all candidates to be submitted through the firm’s agency portal for consideration. If you have an agreement with the firm, please log in to the agency portal. If you do not have an agreement with us and would like us to consider candidates, please send a blind candidate profile to LitigationTalent@us.dlapiper.com.

Applicants who are not based in the jurisdiction in which this position is posted and who apply for this role are doing so voluntarily and are not eligible for relocation assistance. Any relocation benefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation is required at the firm’s direction and in accordance with applicable policy and law.

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.