High-Stakes Toxic Tort & Asbestos Litigator

Krgstaffing; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Krgstaffing is recruiting for a Toxic Tort/Asbestos Litigation Attorney for a nationally recognized litigation firm. The role focuses on complex toxic tort, asbestos, environmental, and product liability matters for major corporate and insurance clients, based in Buffalo, NY.

You will develop litigation strategy, manage challenging cases from inception through resolution, draft pleadings and motions, and coordinate with expert witnesses and co-counsel.

Qualifications

• A JD degree and active bar license.
• Experience in toxic torts, asbestos, or environmental litigation preferred.
• Strong research and writing skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of toxic tort and asbestos litigation from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation-related documents.
• Take and defend fact witness, corporate representative, and expert depositions.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy.
• Analyze medical, scientific, industrial hygiene, and occupational exposure evidence.
• Work closely with experts, clients, and co-counsel to evaluate liability and damages.
• Attend court appearances, mediations, settlement conferences, and arbitrations.
• Assist with trial preparation and trial proceedings as needed.

Skills

Litigation strategy

Case management

Deposition experience

Legal research

Evidence analysis

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission - NY

Tools

Westlaw

Relativity

Job description

Krgstaffing is recruiting for a Toxic Tort/Asbestos Litigation Attorney for a nationally recognized litigation firm. The role focuses on complex toxic tort, asbestos, environmental, and product liability matters for major corporate and insurance clients, based in Buffalo, NY.

You will develop litigation strategy, manage challenging cases from inception through resolution, draft pleadings and motions, and coordinate with expert witnesses and co-counsel.