General Liability / Transportation Litigation Attorney
Core
Defending clients in general liability, transportation, premises liability, catastrophic injury, construction-related injury, hospitality/recreation liability, products liability, trucking, auto defense, and other complex civil defense matters.
Role type
Senior IC litigation attorney (defense)
Builds
Defense of complex civil liability and transportation cases
Domain
Law / Litigation
Required skills
litigation experience, drafting pleadings and motions, discovery management, court appearances, depositions, mediations, case strategy development, liability and damages evaluation
Preferred skills
defense litigation experience, cross-examination of plaintiffs and experts, trial or second-chair trial experience, mentoring junior attorneys
Technologies
legal research databases, case management systems
Responsibilities
Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and discovery documents; Handle court appearances, depositions, mediations, and other litigation events; Manage a litigation caseload and develop case strategy; Communicate with clients, carriers, experts, opposing counsel, and witnesses; Prepare status reports and client-facing updates; Mentor junior attorneys as appropriate
Seniority
Associate to Senior, hands-on IC