Senior Trial Attorney - Complex Litigation

Salary: $150,000 - $300,000 per year

Employer

Join a nationally recognized, full-service law firm handling sophisticated, high-stakes defense matters across the country. Excellent opportunity for an experienced civil litigator or accomplished prosecutor/government trial attorney.

A bit about us

We are a highly regarded, mid-sized law firm with more than 100 attorneys and a sophisticated litigation practice representing companies, insurers and other organizations in complex matters throughout the United States. Our litigation attorneys are trusted with substantial responsibility and are encouraged to take genuine ownership of their cases. This is an opportunity for an accomplished trial lawyer who enjoys digging into the facts, developing strategy, working closely with experts and witnesses, and ultimately trying significant cases. We are expanding our national litigation team and are open to experienced attorneys located in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Florida or California.

Why join us?

• $200K–$300K+ base salary, flexible based on experience
• Flexible title based on background and seniority
• Sophisticated, high-exposure litigation
• Significant courtroom and trial responsibility
• National caseload
• Direct involvement in case strategy and development
• Established mid-sized platform with national capabilities
• Collaborative litigation team
• Opportunity to handle matters from initial investigation through verdict
• Long-term opportunity for experienced trial attorneys who want to remain hands-on

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced Trial Attorney to join our complex litigation practice. The ideal attorney is a true trial lawyer with substantial experience handling high-exposure tort litigation, preferably involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product liability, construction accidents, premises liability, property damage or other complex casualty matters. This role involves ownership throughout the litigation lifecycle, including:

• Developing case and trial strategy
• Conducting fact investigations
• Taking and defending depositions
• Managing complex discovery
• Identifying and developing expert witnesses
• Drafting and arguing substantive motions
• Conducting mediations and settlement negotiations
• Preparing witnesses for testimony
• First- and/or second-chairing significant trials
• Advising sophisticated corporate and insurance clients
• Traveling nationally for depositions, hearings and trials

Candidates should have meaningful courtroom experience and be comfortable independently developing complex cases.

Ideal Background

• Approximately 8–15+ years of litigation experience
• Significant tort and/or casualty defense experience
• Demonstrated jury trial experience
• First-chair experience strongly preferred
• Catastrophic injury and/or wrongful death experience highly valued
• Product liability or construction litigation particularly relevant
• Experience working with expert witnesses
• Strong deposition, motion and case-development skills
• Licensed in PA, NY, NJ, FL and/or CA
• Willingness to travel nationally

Attorneys with strong prosecutorial backgrounds who subsequently developed civil litigation experience are also encouraged to apply.

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Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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