Description
Former clerk to a Federal Magistrate or Federal Judge? We want to talk to you.
Experience in Federal Court as a prosecutor or public defender? We want to talk to you.
Significant experience in Federal Court? We want to talk to you.
Hickey Law Firm is a great opportunity if you want:
To receive mentorship from experienced trial lawyers.
To get substantial hands-on litigation experience from day one.
To argue motions, take depositions, and appear in court.
To draft and file substantive motions in federal court.
To interact with clients, experts, and witnesses.
To take ownership of cases with the support of a strong team.
To work hard but mostly remotely
To receive competitive pay and benefits.
This position is primarily remote. 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 offer:
Base salary: $150k+
Bonus: Generous, performance-based, and reflective of your time with the firm, quality of work, time management, and case outcomes.
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.
About You
We are looking for a bright, driven litigator with:
5+ years of litigation experience
Honors distinction from undergraduate or law school (preferred)
Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
A commitment to civil practice
Preferred
Candidates that have clerked for a magistrate or federal judge
Candidates who have been with US Attorney's Office or Federal Public Defender
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.
If this is for you, come join our team.
Requirements
About You
We are looking for a bright, driven litigator with:
5+ years of litigation experience
Honors distinction from undergraduate or law school (preferred)
Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
A commitment to civil practice
Preferred
Candidates that have clerked for a magistrate or federal judge
Candidates who have been with US Attorney's Office or Federal Public Defender
