Associate - Litigation (Miami)

Summary

DLA Piper is seeking an associate to join our Litigation group, Business and Commercial subgroup. This position is open to our Miami office.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities as an Associate will vary based on specific practice group.
• Case Management: Assist in managing a variety of cases from inception to resolution, including conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, and preparing for trials or settlements.
• Client Interaction: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing them with regular updates and addressing their concerns promptly and professionally.
• Legal Research and Writing: Conduct thorough legal research and draft well-reasoned legal documents, including briefs, motions, contracts, and correspondence.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to develop case strategies and achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with legal standards and regulations, keeping up-to-date with changes in laws and legal precedents.
• Professional Development: Participate in ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your legal skills and knowledge.
• 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

• JD

Minimum Years of Experience

• 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

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• 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;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment;
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Additional information

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

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. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment-The firm's work location requirements may be modified at the firm's discretion

• Hybrid - Regular in-office presence with some flexibility for work-from-home