Litigation Attorney – CERCLA

Jobtailor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Denver seeks a senior attorney to manage multiple CERCLA (Superfund) litigations from start to finish with urgency. You will supervise discovery, depose witnesses, and coordinate with clients and opposing counsel.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an ABA-accredited school, an active license, 10+ years in complex litigation, and 8+ years in CERCLA matters; strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills; and a track record mentoring junior attorneys.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from ABA-accredited law school and active license.
• 10+ years litigating complex cases, including 8+ years in CERCLA (Superfund).
• Excellent legal research and writing with proven success.
• Experience managing multiple complex cases concurrently.
• State and federal court litigation experience.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
• Strong communication with clients, opposing counsel and team.
• Experience taking and defending depositions; hearings and trials.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple complex cases concurrently with urgency.
• Lead CERCLA (Superfund) litigation and discovery management.
• Prepare and litigate cases from start to finish.
• Draft pleadings and complex motions and responses.
• Identify and retain experts; assist in report preparation.
• Take and defend depositions of various witnesses.
• Perform legal research, draft briefs, and argue motions.
• Lead hearings and complex trials across multiple states.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Case management

Mentoring juniors

Time management

Client communication

Trial experience

Team collaboration

Deadlines adherence

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Excel

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Sharefile

PACER

CaseAnywhere

Lexis

Smart Advocate

Everlaw

FileVine

OneLegal

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple complex cases concurrently.
• Initiate affirmative steps and strategic oversight to bring cases to conclusion.
• Manage CERCLA (Superfund) Litigation.
• Prepare and litigate cases from start to finish with a sense of urgency.
• Draft and prepare pleadings and complex motions and responses.
• Manage discovery, including propounding and responding to written discovery, analyzing produced documents, and managing the flow of discovery.
• Identify and retain experts, assist in report preparation and submission.
• Take and defend depositions of plaintiff parties, lay witnesses, experts and corporate witnesses.
• Perform legal research, author briefs, and argue motions.
• Participate and lead in hearings and complex trials in many states.
• Participate in case strategy discussions and contribute innovative ideas.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and team members.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on cases.
• Solid timekeeping skills.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Active license to practice law.
• 10+ years of experience in litigating all aspects of complex cases.
• 8+ years’ experience in active CERCLA (Superfund) litigation.
• Short term availability.
• Other environmental/toxic torts experience a plus.
• Class action and multidistrict litigation experience a plus.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills with proven success.
• Proven results in an active litigation role.
• Experience managing multiple complex cases concurrently.
• Documented experience preparing and litigating cases from start to finish with a sense of urgency.
• Experience litigating in both state and federal courts.
• Experience managing discovery, including propounding and responding to written discovery, analyzing produced documents, and managing the flow of discovery.
• Experience taking and defending depositions of plaintiff parties, lay witnesses, experts and corporate witnesses.
• Hearing experience; excellent oral presentation skills.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Reliable, timely completion of tasks.
• Experience mentoring, managing, and developing junior team members in a collaborative professional environment.
• Compassion in communicating with clients.
• Proficiency in Adobe, Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook.
• Familiarity with E-Discovery and law programs such as Sharefile, PACER, CaseAnywhere, Lexis, Smart Advocate, Everlaw, FileVine, OneLegal.