Lateral Attorney Toxic Tort Litigation

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Litigation Attorney to join its growing team in Omaha. This fully remote position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the expansion of the firm's regional litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with asbestos dockets and a passion for building a practice in a collaborative environment. A portable book of business is not required.

Duties

• Independently manage a caseload of asbestos and toxic tort defense matters from inception through trial and resolution.
• Handle all aspects of litigation, including drafting pleadings and dispositive motions, and conducting written discovery.
• Attend court hearings regularly, including case management conferences, motion hearings, and status hearings.
• Take and defend depositions independently, including those of plaintiffs, expert witnesses, and medical professionals.
• Litigate cases on the asbestos dockets in Madison County, Illinois; St. Clair County, Illinois; St. Louis County, Missouri; and the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
• Develop and execute case strategy in coordination with partners and clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys and support staff.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide timely, high-quality reporting and communication.
• Stay current on developments in asbestos litigation, relevant case law, and local court rules and procedures.

Requirements

• Strong written and oral advocacy skills, with meaningful motion practice experience.
• Significant, hands-on deposition experience required, including independent experience taking and defending depositions of fact witnesses and experts in asbestos and toxic tort cases.
• Proven ability to independently manage a full caseload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• Excellent judgment, professionalism, and client-service orientation.

Education

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Must be currently admitted to practice with an active bar license in good standing within the state of Missouri and Illinois.

Skills

• Minimum of 8 years of litigation experience, with a strong emphasis on asbestos defense and/or toxic tort litigation.
• Demonstrated experience litigating and managing cases on the asbestos dockets in Madison and St. Clair County, Illinois; St. Louis County, Missouri and the City of St. Louis, Missouri.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible Spending Plan and Health Savings Account.
• Fertility coverage assistance and adoption and surrogacy financial assistance.
• Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year and flexible paid vacation leave.
• 1 hour of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked.
• Paid parental leave, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.
• Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits.
• Discretionary bonuses and Employee Assistance Program.
• Back-Up Care, Domestic Partner Benefits, and Commuting Benefits.
• Technology Allowance.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
10777 Westheimer, Suite 1100
Houston
Texas
United States 77042
Phone : (713) 270-1199
Fax : (213) 895-7306