DLD Lawyers is seeking 1 to 3 year junior associate with experience in first party claims. Also seeking 4+ year senior associate to supervise and handle first party claims from our Coral Gables office. Excellent work environment with premier law firm. Send resumes to yanik@dldlawyers.com.

Spirit Airlines

Manager, Corporate Counsel

Overview

The Mgr, Corporate Counsel protects the company by minimizing or eliminating undue exposure and assessing and managing legal risk while advancing the Company’s business goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice to relevant decision-makers throughout a wide array of departments on routine and non-routine legal matters mostly focused in contract review and transactional and corporate work.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as with internal policies.
• Provides first-rate legal advice on day to day business affairs and identifies related legal risks to reduce or eliminate undue exposure for the Company.
• Draft legal documents, negotiation and review: ensures a smooth drafting, negotiation and/or review process by setting minimum standards for engagements and/or other business-related affairs.
• Executes through regular one on one or team meetings, builds understanding and commitment among all level of employees in order for them to comply with Company’s policies as well as with applicable laws and regulations by systematic supervision and review of transactions, ensures employees can adequately advance Company’s goals and objectives within regulatory framework’s boundaries.
• Provides support to internal clients regarding proposed transactions and strategic initiatives, interpretation of relevant statutes and current contracts
• Exercising cross-departmental leadership and excellent interpersonal skills for the purpose of building trusted relationships between Legal and its internal clients.
• Have knowledge of the regulatory framework in the industry and its ongoing developments.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited US law school, solid credentials and membership in good standing of the bar in at least one state.
• 1-3 of experience of directed legal experience in drafting and negotiating contracts in a variety of areas.
• Understanding and focus of international law is a plus
• Excellent legal writing and verbal communication skills.
• Keen understanding and knowledge of contract formation, modification, and interpretation.

*Please be advised that you may be asked to complete a required assessment to be considered for this position. This assessment may be emailed to you after you apply and a recruiter has reviewed your application.*

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to our team members including medical, dental, STD, LTD, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, travel benefits and much more. We strive to maintain a professional, yet friendly environment and promote professional and career development for our team members.

EEOC Statement

Spirit Airlines is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Please apply here.

Legal Director

American Civil Liberties Union of Florida

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida seeks a Legal Director to lead its litigation and legal advocacy programs. The Legal Director is a visionary strategic thinker with the passion, drive, and creativity to lead a dynamic, progressive team focused on using reform litigation to defend and expand civil rights and civil liberties. The Legal Director possesses significant supervisory experience and is a key member of the senior management team that shapes the ACLU’s work in Florida.

Background

The ACLU of Florida, the state’s premier public advocacy organization, is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization that employs litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education and communications to protect and promote a broad range of individual rights and freedoms, including freedom of speech, voting rights, racial justice, privacy, religious liberty, reproductive rights, LGBT rights, and immigrants’ rights.

The ACLU-FL is an affiliate of the national ACLU, the leading defender of civil liberties guaranteed by our nation’s Bill of Rights. The national ACLU implements its vital civil liberties mission in all 50 states in large part through affiliate entities such as the ACLU-FL. Operating out of offices in Jacksonville, Miami (main), Pensacola, and Tampa, the Florida affiliate has a $5.5M operating budget and 34 staff positions, placing it among the larger affiliates in the nation.

The Executive Director is responsible for and leads the day-to-day operations and oversees the senior leadership team in shaping the work of the ACLU of Florida. The Legal Director, a critical member of the organization’s senior management team, reports directly to the Executive Director and provides strategic leadership and coordination regarding both litigation and non-litigation legal advocacy undertaken by the ACLU of Florida. In addition, the Legal Director works in close coordination with the legislative advocacy team, field programs, and education/communications programs, as well as with the national ACLU staff, using an integrated advocacy model.

Role of the Legal Director

The Legal Director is based in the ACLU-FL’s Miami office and is responsible for helping to set overall legal strategy to advance the mission of the organization and, in collaboration with the Deputy Legal Director, for the day-to-day management of the legal staff and the ACLU-FL legal docket. The Legal Director, who will come to the role as an experienced manager, is ultimately responsible for the supervision of a team of the Associate Legal Director and six staff attorneys working statewide, paralegal, Legal Program Associate, and legal interns, and, through the Legal Program Associate, the organization’s intake system. The Legal Director also works with a Board-appointed Legal Panel of advisors to advance the legal work of the organization.

The ACLU of Florida Legal Director has primary responsibility for coordinating the selection of cases based on ACLU policy, organizational priorities, and capacity. The Legal Director also oversees the development of cases prior to the commencement of litigation and the conduct of litigation thereafter.

The Legal Director must be a creative, strategic and tactical thinker with a courageous and imaginative approach to advocacy. While the Legal Director may maintain an individual caseload, they will primarily work with the legal staff and cooperating attorneys on litigation and advocacy efforts, aiding in case preparation, trial work, and appellate work when necessary.

In addition, the Legal Director is a highly visible spokesperson for the ACLU, working closely with the communications and public policy departments, speaking regularly to print and broadcast journalists and at public forums, and otherwise advocating for civil rights and civil liberties both in the courts of law and in the court of public opinion. At times, the Legal Director assists in fundraising efforts by participating in meetings with major donors and otherwise working with ACLU-FL’s development staff to ensure continuing funding for our work.

Major Objectives

The ACLU-FL expects the Legal Director to lead and, in collaboration with the Associate Legal Director, manage the staff collegially in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of the ACLU.

Specifically, the Legal Director will:

• Successfully manage legal staff across four offices in Florida;
• Participate actively in regular strategic and tactical advocacy sessions in close partnership with the Executive Director, Senior Staff, Board, and National office;
• Continue to develop an aggressive impact litigation and advocacy docket that advances the ACLU-FL’s strategic priorities and responds to civil rights and civil liberties threats;
• Provide systematic planning and reporting, including items such as budgets and regular status reports;
• Continue to build an organizational culture within the legal program that encourages and mentors the staff, both internally and externally;
• Broaden and deepen the relationships among the ACLU-FL’s core constituents and volunteer attorneys and help to increase the growth and visibility of the organization.

Professional Qualifications

While no one person will embody all of the qualities enumerated below, the successful candidate will bring many of the following qualifications and attributes:

• Demonstrated commitment to civil rights and civil liberties consistent with the mission and goals of the ACLU;
• Ten years or more of trial and appellate litigation experience at the state and federal levels, including class actions, with a strong background in constitutional, civil rights, and criminal law litigation;
• Senior level management experience in recruiting, training, managing and motivating a diverse, high-performing legal team;
• Demonstrated record of moving legal cases forward at all levels of the judiciary, with experience working with clients from diverse constituencies;
• Excellent communication skills, including written, spoken and analytical skills;
• Significant experience representing and working with activists in grassroots organizations and non-governmental organizations;
• Experience working in nonprofit settings that are governed by a volunteer board of directors;
• Familiarity and/or experience with raising funds from foundations and in solicitations of donors.

Florida Bar admission is required. An attorney not admitted to the Florida Bar shall seek admission as soon as feasible and be admitted within a year after employment.

Personal Characteristics

The following characteristics are sought in the Legal Director:

• A deep personal commitment to and passion for advancing civil rights and civil liberties;
• Excellent organizational skills and a creative approach to problem-solving and litigation;
• A creative thinker with an ability to recognize and maximize opportunities for the organization;
• A team-building and collegial management style, including effective communications skills, a warm personal style that commands respect, and a sense of humor;
• Integrity.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary is commensurate with similarly-situated nonprofit advocacy organizations, based on experience and qualifications. Excellent benefits include health and dental insurance, a defined contribution retirement plan, and generous vacation, holiday and medical leave policies.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply, send a letter of application, resume and two writing samples via email to jobs@aclufl.org including in the subject line: “Legal Director Position.” In your cover letter, please indicate where you learned of this posting. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The ACLU-FL is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Fluency in Spanish desired but not required language.

Dispute Resolution Attorney 

Berger Singerman seeks to expand its Dispute Resolution Team with the addition of a highly qualified and motivated attorney with 5-9 years of comparable civil litigation experience. We seek a candidate who is skilled in litigating complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts and/or before arbitration tribunals. Such candidate should have strong academic credentials and prior experience with all aspects of civil litigation including managing the written discovery process, taking and defending depositions, successfully arguing in court, and engaging in trial preparation. We seek applicants with the analytical skills and desire to grasp the legal intricacies of complicated high stakes disputes and the competitive spirit necessary to excel while working under pressure. Applicants must exercise good judgment and demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills. Florida Bar admission is required.

Please submit your resume to:
Elizabeth Calderin, Recruitment Coordinator
ecalderin@bergersingerman.com
and
Jessica Pavlik, Chief Operating Officer
jpavlik@bergersingerman.com

Litigation Associate

MacDonald Hoague & Bayless seeks a full-time associate attorney to fight for the civil rights of workers, persons with disabilities, prisoners, tenants, victims of police misconduct, and others.

The associate will work with other attorneys at the firm on all phases of litigation from intake to trial and appeal. Applicants should have:

• at least two years of experience in civil litigation (or federal clerkship experience)
• experience in, or a demonstrated passion for, civil rights and employment law, and an interest in the practice areas of the firm
• skills or experience making them ready to take on tasks such as working directly with clients, drafting pleadings, taking depositions, arguing motions in court, and assisting with presenting cases to juries at trial
• excellent research and writing skills
• demonstrated ability to work with other attorneys and staff in a supportive and collaborative manner
• admission (or willingness to gain admission) to the Washington State Bar Association

MHB has been at the forefront of civil rights litigation in the Pacific Northwest for more than 60 years. We represent plaintiffs in several practice areas, including employment discrimination, police misconduct, fair housing, public records, and personal injury. You can find more information about the firm on our website, https://www.mhb.com.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and law school transcript (unofficial is acceptable) to jobs@mhb.com by February 22, 2019.

Please include “Applicant for Litigation Associate Position” in the subject line. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Experienced Litigation Associates

Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A., Florida's largest law firm continues to grow. CSK's Miami office located in the Datran/Dadeland area of Miami is seeking litigation associates with 1 to 8 of years of litigation experience. All candidates must have at least one year of litigation experience, along with strong academic credentials and excellent research and writing skills. Candidates must be in good standing with the Florida Bar. Preference will be given to those with the following experience:

• construction defect defense experience
• insurance defense experience
• medical malpractice experience
• bodily injury defense experience
• First party property defense experience

CSK offers competitive salaries, quarterly bonus programs for associates, an excellent benefits package in which employees may choose from 4 United health plans, 2 dental plans, Short and Long-Term Disability, Long Term Care, life insurance; paid parking or Metro Pass, a wellness program and much more. CSK provides its employees 20 days of PTO per calendar year and offers a 401k plan with a matching portion as well. Qualified candidates with the experience mentioned above should send their resumes to janeena.collins@csklegal.com with the subject line “Resume – Miami Associate”. NO RECRUITERS OR TELEPHONE INQUIRES PLEASE.

Please apply here.

Consumer Finance Litigation - Staff Attorney

Junior Staff Attorney with 1-2 years of experience in commercial litigation for the Consumer Financial Services practice. The ideal candidate should have significant experience with litigation procedure, including drafting motions and negotiating settlements. The candidate must have a strong academic background, good research and writing skills, and the ability and desire to communicate directly with clients and opposing counsel. Case workload will include the defense of consumer finance litigation matters. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, a commitment to client service, and the ability to appropriately prioritize matters is essential. Candidate must be licensed to practice and in good standing in Florida. The successful candidate would be joining a team of diverse individuals who enjoy working in a high performance environment, rooted in a culture of mutual respect and teamwork. Direct Applicants only. Please apply through our website and submit a cover letter, resume, transcript and writing sample to be considered. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. No recruiter submissions accepted. EOE. M/F/D/V.

Job Requirements:

• 1-2 years law firm experience 
• General litigation matters 
• Florida Bar admission
•  Full-time position
  

Please apply here.

Senior Counsel - Advisors (Miami)

Who is Mastercard?

We are the global technology company behind the world’s fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.

Overview

• Mastercard is looking for an energized corporate/commercial attorney to join its dynamic legal team to serve as a legal partner to the Data & Services group, which includes Mastercard Advisors, the professional services arm of Mastercard. Data & Services provides end-to-end solutions through its innovative and proprietary transaction data analyses, data-driven consulting, test and learn capabilities, labs as a service, and marketing services to help our clients optimize, streamline, and grow their businesses.
• Under the direction of the SVP, Assistant General Counsel, Data & Services, this position will provide legal and general support primarily for the Mastercard Advisors business in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, and will also serve as the Services Lead Counsel for the region, ensuring alignment and collaboration across the Advisors, Loyalty, and Enterprise Security Solutions (ESS) business units in LAC.
• The position will be located in Miami, Florida.

Role

• Structure, draft, and negotiate high-volume commercial contracts ranging from simple statements of work to complex partnership and novel/strategic deals. Typical agreements include transactional agreements, consulting agreements, technology agreements, marketing and promotional campaign agreements;
• Leadership and liaison roles in aligning and collaborating across various business and legal teams, including with LAC regional counsels;
• Advise on product development and go-to-market implementation;
• Strategic partner and trusted advisor to a demanding business unit; counseling the business on deal matters as well as general business matters; High level of interaction with business clients;
• Manage wide-ranging issues such as data usage/privacy, intellectual property, compliance, regulatory, and tax by partnering with subject matter experts in these areas and other stakeholder teams, and balancing these issues against reputational risk to ensure product constructs and commercial agreements are consistent with corporate strategy, internal policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations; and
• Provide back-up support to international colleagues as needed.

All About You

• Solid transactional training and experience (preferably from a highly reputable law firm); Must have strong drafting and negotiations skills with the ability to manage complex issues and deal structure;
• Must be fluent and have ability to negotiate and draft legal terms in Spanish and/or Portuguese in addition to English. Fluency and legal skills in all three is preferable but not required;
• Must have experience in supporting business units in LAC;
• Ability to manage, perform and enjoy highly repeatable and high volume work in addition to strategic and unique issues;
• Must be pragmatic, solutions-oriented, business-friendly, creative, thought provoker, and an advocate for the business and have a “let’s make it happen” attitude; Must have leadership skills in bringing different perspectives together and work through competing priorities;
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively, including with our global colleagues, but also take direction from manager and other team members, as appropriate;
• Must multi-task effectively in an extremely fast-paced team environment with short turnaround times;
• Must have strong communication skills to interact with clients and colleagues;
• Must be a team player and willing to take on responsibilities and roles that support the team, region, department and the company;
• Must be interested in significant contact with the business clients on a daily basis with respect to transactional issues as well as other strategic issues that have a significant impact on Mastercard's operations, strategies and financial performance.
• A Juris Doctorate degree and admitted to bar and in good standing.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake additional duties from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the Advisors business.

Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.​

If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact reasonable.accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Please apply here.

Associate Counsel

Deals with high level professional legal service as it relates to contracts and other transactional work for the University. 

Essential Job Functions:
1. Negotiates, reviews, drafts, and otherwise prepares a wide array of legal documents. 
2. Drafts a variety of legal agreements and other corporate documents.
3. Arranges for executed documents to be entered into centralized files. 
4. Approves all contracts as to form and substance. 
5. Confers with University employees, deans, chairs, and program directors on legal matters. 
6. Conducts research of state and federal legislation, administrative and court decisions; investigates legal problems; and makes recommendations on matters referred by the Vice President for Legal Affairs or Senior Associate Counsel.

7. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Marginal Job Functions:
1. Manages subordinates in the office. 
2. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the University's policies and applicable laws. 
3. Willingness to travel as necessary. 

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Corporate Development Counsel

Country: United States of America

City: Miami, FL

Function: Legal

Job type: Full time

Lead recruiter: Kelly Scarfe

About the role

As the Corporate Development Counsel, you will be a strong business partner and the senior legal manager for the Corporate Development functions of the Company. You will be responsible for supporting the Company’s growth opportunities through targeted acquisitions, joint ventures, equity investments and other corporate transactions.  You will be responsible for proactively supporting the entire acquisition and investment process, including by leading, drafting and negotiating key transaction documentation, providing legal advice and counsel to the Corporate Development group and other internal departments, and coordinating and supervising internal and external project teams to ensure the successful completion and integration of transactions. You will also be responsible for overseeing and managing certain other strategic initiatives that are deemed important to the growth and future prospects of the Company.  This role is a combination of legal and business responsibilities.  In addition to your legal duties, you will be engaged in non-legal activities as part of the Corporate Development group, including overseeing equity investments, analyzing acquisition and investment candidates and categories, and pursuing other strategic initiatives.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

Functional Areas

• the Company’s Corporate Development functions, including acquisitions, joint ventures, equity investments, dispositions of assets, brands or businesses, and other corporate transactions.
• Responsible for structuring, drafting and negotiating all aspects of transactions, including term sheets, acquisition agreements, partnership agreements, transition agreements and related documentation.    
• Oversee, manage and coordinate internal and external project teams performing legal, market, operational, financial and other due diligence.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external advisors to determine the optimum transaction structure from a tax, operational and risk perspective.
• Advise on negotiation strategy and other critical elements of transactions.
• Provide strategic dialogue to the Company’s senior management and Board of Directors with respect to transaction related decision-making, strategic processes and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with internal departments to anticipate, identify and manage liability and exposure areas to the Company in connection with transactions and develop practical solutions to eliminate or mitigate such risks.
• Support the transition and integration of new acquisitions and equity investments by providing legal and business advice, drafting required documentation and coordinating such transition and integration with other internal departments.
• Provide ongoing legal and business advice and support for portfolio companies and equity investments.
• Oversee and manage non-M&A strategic initiatives that are deemed important to the growth and future prospects of the Company.
• Oversee and manage legal aspects of financing transactions undertaken by the Company.

Legal Function

• Lead and provide professional guidance and development for the Corporate Development team and related activities of other internal departments.
• Coordinate with, and leverage the resources of, Regional General Counsels for international transactions.
• Oversee the retention of and efficiently manage outside legal advisors supporting transactions and look for opportunities to reduce or eliminate such outside counsel costs. 
• Assist in establishing and managing the legal budget for Corporate Development activities.
• Ensure quality and results of outside legal advisors are in-line with agreed deliverables and budget.
• key areas of laws affecting the Corporate Development function.
• Contribute to the integration and effectiveness of the Global Legal Function, leveraging the resources and learnings of all the regional and corporate teams.

Measures of success

• Effective and timely completion of all aspects of transactions and other projects, including agreements and negotiations, to facilitate timely execution of important business opportunities.
• Ability to work in the matrix and collaborate with the Operations, Commercial, Finance/Tax, IP Marketing and other internal teams to develop integration plans to facilitate the timely and effective integration of new businesses.
• Develop opportunities to reduce or eliminate outside counsel costs in connection with transaction activities.
• Develop the optimum transaction structure from a tax, operational and risk perspective.
• Develop practical solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks arising from acquisition, investment and other activities.
• Work with the compliance and governance groups to make Governance, Compliance and the Code of Conduct fundamental considerations in all acquisition and investment transactions.
• Deliver positive outcome on disputes or mitigate damages or exposure.

Critical experiences for success

To be successful in this role you will have/be:

• 5-10 years combined professional experience as a practicing attorney with a top-tier law firm, as well as experience in the corporate law department or M&A group of a company, investment bank or private equity group.
• J.D. or equivalent degree from a top-tier law school with strong academic credentials.
• Current membership with state bar in good standing.
• Significant experience leading internal and external cross-functional project teams in all aspects of transaction activities, including performing legal, market, operational, financial and other due diligence.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Maturity and ability to influence and command respect as a business partner and leader of a highly functioning team that proactively achieves business objectives and strategies in a responsible manner.
• Experience selecting and managing outside counsel; effectively evaluating the quality and cost of services of outside counsel.
• Highest integrity standards and values, with ability to act as a role model and drive ethical management across the organization.
• Business Acumen/Stature: Demonstrated skill in partnering with business teams and using knowledge of law and business to advise on risk/reward options; a lawyer who has a commercial mindset and will bring sound judgment to the analysis of difficult business questions, strategies and objectives.  Proven track record of serving as a key member of leadership teams; a hands-on lawyer who will roll up his/her sleeves and work closely on those matters that call for senior advisor involvement, the ability to effectively manage complex relationships, and the drive to execute the business plans.
• Communication skills: Superior abilities to communicate orally and in writing with management, to clearly and concisely convey information and to listen to others.
• Technical Legal Skills: Demonstrated legal talent. 
• Leadership & Management: Demonstrated track record in leading successful transactions; a lawyer who is collegial and collaborative and who brings a proven commitment to the creation of a positive working environment within the organization.

Our ways of working

Our family legacy has positively influenced our ways of working and has shaped the values to which our employees aspire. We’re caring, like a family, and not only internally, but also in the wider communities in which we operate. This is demonstrated by our commitment to both act responsibly and promote the choice to drink responsibly. We trust one another, and through that trust are able to forge strong teams and networks that empower our matrix organization structure. We’re passionate, reflecting our Latin heritage, and this means that we commit more than just time to our work: we commit energy, heart and soul. We are dedicated to being a role model in our industry, and we approach everything we do with Integrity First. Together, our values help us create what we’re most proud of: our True Heart and Winning Spirit – both in our home markets and across the world.

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