Experienced Attorney - Asbestos Litigation and Local Counsel

BCG Attorney Search; Fort Worth (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

PTO

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Disability coverage

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks an experienced attorney based in Fort Worth, TX to handle asbestos litigation and serve as local counsel for key client matters. This remote role requires admission to practice in Texas, with preference for candidates also admitted to Illinois or Missouri.

The position involves managing asbestos cases and providing in-person support for litigation matters. Lead asbestos and complex litigation cases, overseeing discovery, trial preparation, and strategy while maintaining

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Minimum 8–12 years of litigation experience.
• Admitted to practice in Texas; secondary admission to Illinois or Missouri preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead asbestos and complex litigation cases, managing discovery, trial preparation and strategy.
• Oversee a high-profile caseload with autonomy and strategic oversight.
• Conduct depositions of plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and experts.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive and pretrial motions.
• Develop and execute trial strategy with clients and internal teams.
• Serve as local counsel and provide in-person support for key matters.
• Train and mentor junior attorneys in litigation and trial tactics.

Skills

Litigation

Case management

Deposition experience

Research and writing

Independent work

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Client-focused

Education

Juris Doctor

Texas bar admission (and IL/MO preferred)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced attorney based in Fort Worth, TX, to handle asbestos litigation and serve as local counsel for key client matters. This remote role requires admission to practice in Texas, with preference for candidates also admitted to the Illinois or Missouri bar. The position involves managing asbestos cases and providing in-person support for litigation matters.

Duties

• Lead asbestos and complex litigation cases, managing discovery, trial preparation, and strategy.
• Oversee a high-profile caseload with autonomy and strategic oversight.
• Conduct depositions of plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and experts.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive and pretrial motions.
• Develop and execute trial strategy in collaboration with clients and internal teams.
• Serve as local counsel, offering in-person support for key litigation matters.
• Train and mentor junior attorneys in litigation and trial tactics.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• 8 - 12 years of litigation experience.
• Admitted to practice in Texas (secondary admission to Illinois or Missouri bar preferred).
• Experience with motion practice and depositions.
• Lead experience in plaintiff and expert depositions preferred.
• Capable of independent work.
• Highly organized and efficient.
• Superior research and writing skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• Strong analytical skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in Texas.

Skills

• Strong case management skills.
• Precision in legal writing.
• Professionalism in depositions and court hearings.
• Excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills.
• Ability to think strategically under pressure.
• Client-focused mentality.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance plans.
• Dental and vision insurance plans.
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Parental leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Accidental death coverage.