Litigation Partner - Professional Liability Insurance Defense

Pay: $150,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a senior-level litigation role where your experience and judgment will be trusted from day one.
• Work remotely from anywhere in Florida while handling sophisticated professional liability and insurance defense matters.
• Represent established institutional and insurance clients in complex, high-stakes litigation.
• Join a collegial, experienced team that values professionalism, autonomy, collaboration, and sensible work-life balance.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, flexible scheduling, and professional development support.
• Take ownership of meaningful matters while continuing to build your reputation as a senior insurance defense attorney.

Location: Remote throughout Florida. Candidates may reside anywhere in Florida and enjoy statewide remote flexibility while serving sophisticated clients.

Note: Candidates must be admitted to the Florida Bar, reside in Florida, and have 8+ years of professional liability insurance defense experience.

About UsWe are an established Florida litigation practice representing insurers, businesses, and institutional clients in sophisticated civil litigation matters. Our attorneys are known for practical counsel, strong advocacy, and professional client service, and we foster an environment where experienced attorneys can work with autonomy while remaining connected to a supportive team. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead complex professional liability insurance defense matters from initial evaluation through resolution or trial.
• Develop litigation strategies, evaluate exposure, and provide clear recommendations to sophisticated clients.
• Handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Manage matters independently while collaborating with attorneys and support professionals as needed.
• Communicate directly with insurance carriers, corporate clients, opposing counsel, experts, and other stakeholders.
• Apply senior-level judgment to high-value and technically complex claims.
• Maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication and consistently high-quality legal work.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of an established insurance defense practice.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar license.
• 8+ years of professional liability insurance defense experience.
• Strong litigation, case strategy, written advocacy, deposition, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to independently manage a sophisticated litigation caseload.
• Experience representing insurers, institutional clients, or businesses in contested matters.
• Excellent client communication and professional judgment.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Statewide remote flexibility for Florida-based attorneys.
• Senior-level autonomy and meaningful responsibility.
• Sophisticated litigation and established institutional clients.
• Experienced, friendly, and supportive colleagues.
• Sensible approach to work-life balance.
• Strong benefits and professional development support.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact within an established litigation practice.

JPC-2343

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have :FL bar license. 8+ yrs insurance defense exp

• Required Years as Associate: 8+

• Salary bands (ONLY IF ATTORNEY ROLE):

• 8 to 10 years: $150K to $175K

• 11 to 13 years: $175K to $200K

• 14+ years / established partner-level experience: $200K to $225K

Submission Email / Name: Lloyd - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established Florida litigation firm hiring a senior attorney/partner for sophisticated professional liability insurance defense matters. Requires FL Bar, Florida residency, and 8+ years of directly relevant defense experience. Remote statewide; $150K to $225K.

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• Client job title: Litigation Partner / Senior Litigation Attorney

• Location: Florida statewide

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Remote

• Experience: 8

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Litigation Partner, Insurance Defense Partner, Professional Liability Attorney, Senior Insurance Defense Attorney, Senior Litigation Attorney

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