About the Role:
Parker Poe is seeking a Litigation Counsel with minimum 3 years of civil litigation experience to join their Professional Negligence and Product Liability Defense Practice Group. This position will be based in Raleigh, North Carolina. This position will assume immediate responsibility for assisting Partners in all aspects of civil litigation, including legal research, case development, fact and expert witness discovery, and motions practice, as well as an active trial schedule. The practice involves defending various civil actions in state and federal courts with a focus on commercial liability and transportation defense. Applicants must possess exceptional communication skills, research and writing skills and must be ready and willing to handle depositions, including expert witness depositions, court hearings and client conferences independently. The candidate must be licensed in North Carolina and jury trial experience preferred. If you are seeking a firm that values your unique ability to contribute, provides opportunity to develop practical litigation skills, and is dedicated to giving back, we are the firm for you.
About the Practice:
Our clients call on us for representation in professional negligence claims in state and federal courts in the Southeast. Because a professional's reputation is his or her most valuable asset, Parker Poe is at the forefront in finding creative ways to avoid litigation and publicity where possible through alternatives such as arbitration and mediation. These alternatives often result in early resolution and significant cost savings. We also understand that an allegation of professional negligence requires a vigorous defense, and our knowledge enables us to defend professionals aggressively. We have extensive experience in defending professionals against malpractice claims across a wide range of fields including accounting, architecture, engineering, insurance, financial services, health care, legal services and surveying. Clients consistently rely on our attorneys for advice on issues of risk management and review of professional liability insurance programs. By providing comprehensive services to our professional clients, Parker Poe attorneys have been successful in defending professional negligence litigation by minimizing clients' losses and costs through early intervention and favorable settlements and, where appropriate, through trial.
