General Liability Defense Attorney | High Autonomy & Growth

Ave Staffing LLC; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous 401(k) matching

Healthcare suite

Dedicated paralegal & partner support

Job summary

Ave Staffing LLC is seeking a General Liability Defense Attorney for Mt. Pleasant/Charleston, SC. The role offers high autonomy with direct courtroom access and a clear partnership trajectory.

You will handle the full litigation lifecycle across multiple liability sectors, with opportunities to lead depositions, motions, and oral arguments. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in civil litigation and hold an active SC bar license.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience required.
• Active South Carolina Bar license required.
• Ability to manage full litigation lifecycle with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Manage full litigation lifecycle for general liability, premises liability, construction defect, and complex commercial casualty cases in state and federal courts in SC.
• Take strategic depositions of plaintiffs and experts, draft dispositive motions, and argue orally.
• Provide concise evaluation reports to insurance claims examiners and maintain file autonomy.

Skills

Civil litigation

Oral advocacy

Deposition

Education

Active South Carolina Bar license

Job description

Ave Staffing LLC is seeking a General Liability Defense Attorney for Mt. Pleasant/Charleston, SC. The role offers high autonomy with direct courtroom access and a clear partnership trajectory.

You will handle the full litigation lifecycle across multiple liability sectors, with opportunities to lead depositions, motions, and oral arguments. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in civil litigation and hold an active SC bar license.