Insurance Defense Litigator — Trial-Ready Associate

Cozen O'Connor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Cozen O’Connor seeks an associate with 4+ years of meaningful defense litigation experience to join its Charlotte office. The ideal candidate will handle bodily injury, property damage, and wrongful death claims, including premises liability, products liability, and other third-party disputes.

Candidates should have hands-on litigation experience: drafting pleadings and motions, managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, and appearing in court.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of meaningful defense litigation experience.
• NC bar required; SC bar is a plus.
• Experience defending bodily injury, property damage, and wrongful death claims.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and motions.
• Manage written discovery.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Appear in court and assist on trial preparation.
• Write reports to clients and participate in mediations.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition handling

Legal research

Written communication

Job description

Cozen O’Connor seeks an associate with 4+ years of meaningful defense litigation experience to join its Charlotte office. The ideal candidate will handle bodily injury, property damage, and wrongful death claims, including premises liability, products liability, and other third-party disputes.

Candidates should have hands-on litigation experience: drafting pleadings and motions, managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, and appearing in court.