Description:
Firm OverviewShutts & Bowen LLP is a full-service law firm that has provided high-quality legal services to businesses and individuals for over a century. With approximately 300 attorneys located in eight offices across Florida, Shutts offers legal services in more than 30 practice areas to its clients locally, nationally and internationally. Shutts & Bowen's attorneys work in an environment where people are recognized for their value as individuals, giving them the autonomy and freedom to best serve their clients. Because of our stake in the past, we are poised to become the law firm of the future.
Position Description:
Shutts & Bowen's Fort Lauderdale office is seeking an associate with 1 to 3 years of experience to join its Business Litigation Practice Group. The associate will work closely with partners who represent a wide variety of clients, including financial institutions, real estate developers, property owners, general contractors, and other Fortune 500 companies in diverse and complex business disputes. Specifically, the associate will draft pleadings and motions, handle depositions, and attend hearings. The ideal candidate will have top academic credentials, be an excellent researcher and a persuasive writer. The candidate will work in a collaborative environment with several partners and must be organized, diligent, and comfortable in court. This is a great opportunity to become an integral member of a dynamic business litigation practice where one can gain responsibility and client interaction. Candidate must be a member of the Florida Bar.
Qualifications:
- 1+ years of business litigation experience
- Strong academic record
- Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent drafting skills
- Professional demeanor
- Team player
- Proactive, takes initiative and a self-starter
No third-party submissions will be accepted at this time.
