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 wants increasing responsibility, meaningful courtroom exposure, and long-term growth in a fast-paced environment. We care about excellence and accountability.
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
- Draft the complaint
- Draft and pursue discovery
- Draft and manage motions
- Take depositions
- Argue motions
- Work directly with clients
- Collaborate closely with partners on litigation strategy
- 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 mentor through daily Zoom meetings, meetings with Jack Hickey and other partners, prescribed books, our own policies and procedures, trial lawyer webinars, trial lawyer seminars, and other programs.
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 (Required)
- Undergraduate degree earned with honors
And one of the following three:
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- Law degree earned from a law school ranked in the Top 50 in the US
Or
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- Law degree earned with honors from a law school ranked in the Top 100
Or
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- 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 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
Interested candidates should submit a resume and brief cover letter to applications@hickeylawfirm.com. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.
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 also Board Certified by The Florida Bar in two areas, Civil Trial and Admiralty and Maritime 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.
For confidential consideration, please send resume to: applications@hickeylawfirm.com.
