Hybrid Litigation Counsel: Professional Negligence Defense

Top Dog Recruiting; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking an experienced Litigation Associate or Counsel in Raleigh, NC for a hybrid role with a prominent firm. The candidate will handle professional negligence and product liability defense in state and federal courts, with significant client contact and courtroom responsibilities.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of civil litigation experience, strong research and writing skills, and a track record of managing discovery and depositions.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 3+ years of substantive civil litigation experience in a sophisticated law firm setting.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in professional negligence, commercial liability, transportation defense, and related civil litigation matters.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategies from inception through resolution.
• Manage all phases of discovery, including document review, written discovery, and witness preparation.
• Take and defend fact and expert witness depositions.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation-related documents.
• Handle court appearances, hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Collaborate with partners and clients to develop practical and cost-effective litigation strategies.
• Assist with trial preparation and participate in active trial schedules.
• Provide ongoing client counseling regarding risk management and litigation exposure.

Skills

JD from top-tier law school

Active Bar Admission in relevantjurisd

3+ years civil litigation experience

Experience handling litigation instate

Strong legal research, writing, andan

Experience managing discovery, motion

Deposition experience incl. expert

Court appearances, hearings, medi

Trial preparation experience

Jury trial experience preferred

Excellent communication and client rel

Strong organizational abilities

Self-starter and team player

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking an experienced Litigation Associate or Counsel in Raleigh, NC for a hybrid role with a prominent firm. The candidate will handle professional negligence and product liability defense in state and federal courts, with significant client contact and courtroom responsibilities.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of civil litigation experience, strong research and writing skills, and a track record of managing discovery and depositions.