Associate Attorney

The Role

You will handle matters from inception through resolution, with hands-on responsibility that includes:

• Drafting and arguing motions
• Conducting depositions and hearings
• Appearing in court and working directly with clients
• Collaborating closely with partners on litigation strategy

Our attorneys regularly argue dispositive motions, take depositions, and lead cases. 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.

Required

• Licensed to practice law in Florida
• 5+ years of litigation experience
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage cases independently
• Professional judgment, responsiveness, and attention to detail

Strongly Valued (but not required)

• Prior clerkship (federal or state)
• Experience with complex civil litigation
• Significant motion practice and courtroom exposure

• Strong academic performance is preferred, such as:
• Honors distinctions (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude), or
• Top quartile/class standing in law school or undergraduate studies

Exceptional state-court litigators with proven experience and strong writing skills are absolutely encouraged to apply.

We are particularly interested in candidates with backgrounds such as:

• Former federal or state judicial clerks
• Attorneys with experience at the U.S. Attorney’s Office or Federal Public Defender
• Litigators from boutique or high-quality defense firms seeking more autonomy and courtroom time

That said,
there is no single “correct” background
—we care about skill, judgment, and work ethic.

• Meaningful litigation responsibility (not just research or drafting)
• Primarily remote work
• Base salary $150k+ (commensurate with experience)
• Performance-based bonus structure
• Opportunity for long-term growth within the firm
• Collegial, professional environment focused on quality over volume

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.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and brief cover letter. All inquiries will be handled confidentially
.

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.

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