Minimum five years of litigation experience, focusing on product defects, property damage, or insurance claims
Experience with forensic experts such as fire investigators or structural engineers preferred
Skilled in drafting legal documents and conducting thorough legal research
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Responsibilities
Represent clients in Federal and State Courts for civil actions
Collaborate with forensic experts to assess legal and financial viability
Draft pleadings, motions, and legal documents
Prepare and present at court hearings
Conduct depositions, both taking and defending
Maintain communication with clients and opposing counsel
Participate in and try both bench and jury trials
Benefits
Collaborative team environment with professionals across various specialties
Opportunity to engage in meaningful litigation affecting real property and business losses
Professional development opportunities
Access to work with leading forensic experts in the field
Chance to influence legal outcomes through trial experience
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
Represent corporate clients in Federal and State Courts, handling civil actions against individuals and entities causing real property damage, personal property damage, and business losses to our clients.
Collaborate with a variety of forensic experts to investigate and evaluate the legal and financial viability of different causes of action in both single and multi-party litigation.
Draft pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, motions, and briefs.
Prepare for, attend, and present at court hearings.
Take and defend depositions.
Maintain effective communication with clients and opposing counsel.
Try both bench and jury trials.
Qualifications:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Minimum of five years of litigation experience, preferably prosecuting and/or defending product defect claims, property damage claims, construction issues, or property insurance claims.
Experience working with various forensic experts (e.g., fire origin and cause, mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, chemical; material, human factors, accounting, and standard of care) is highly desired.
Proficiency in drafting legal documents, conducting legal research, and presenting oral arguments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
