Litigation Attorney (1-3 years of experience preferred)

Willcox & Savage, P.C.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Willcox Savage, a leading Virginia law firm, seeks a Litigation Attorney (1–3 years) to join our Toxic Torts Defense team in Norfolk. You will support active litigation in state and federal courts nationwide as part of our national practice.

Key duties include pleadings, discovery, depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials, plus on‑the‑record drafting of motions, briefs, and pleadings. The firm offers a competitive salary with bonus potential and comprehensive benefits, including health,

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• One to three years of litigation experience.
• Experience preparing for federal and state court cases.
• Experience drafting and managing pleadings, briefs, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Detail-oriented, good communicator with strong writing and organizational skills.
• Asbestos and/or talc litigation experience is preferred, but not a prerequisite.
• Competitive salary and bonus potential.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Hands‑on drafting: dispositive motions, discovery motions, briefs.
• Take and defend depositions with partner support.
• Argue motions commensurate with experience.
• Support case preparation for state and federal proceedings.
• Responsibility for discrete workstreams.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing

Attention to detail

Education

JD degree

Job description

Willcox Savage, one of Virginia’s leading law firms, is seeking aLitigation Attorney(one to three years of experience preferred)to join our active and growing Toxic Torts Defense practice in Norfolk, Virginia. This attorney will support active litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country as part of our national practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Hands‑on drafting: dispositive motions, discovery motions, briefs.
• Take and defend depositions with partner support.
• Argue motions commensurate with experience.
• Support case preparation for state and federal proceedings.
• Responsibility for discrete workstreams.

Preferred Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• One to three years of litigation experience.
• Experience preparing for federal and state court cases.
• Experience drafting and managing pleadings, briefs, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Detail-oriented, good communicator with strong writing and organizational skills.
• Asbestos and/or talc litigation experience is preferred, but not a prerequisite.
• Competitive salary and bonus potential.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.

Compensation Range: The starting salary range for this position is $140,000 - $145,000 per year.