Litigation Attorney, General Liability Defense

Distinct | North America; Boca Raton (FL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct Recruitment in Boca Raton is seeking a senior general liability defense attorney to lead complex cases for an insurance defense firm. The role targets attorneys with extensive GLD experience, capable of taking a leadership position and mentoring junior lawyers.

The package emphasizes a partnership path, a hybrid work model in Boca Raton, and a compensation range of $125,000 to $200,000, with top pay for highly experienced candidates.

Qualifications

• Substantial general liability defense experience required.
• 8+ years or counsel level preferred.
• Hybrid in Boca Raton; leadership and collaboration skills valued.

Responsibilities

• Own a docket of significant general liability matters including premises, negligent security, products and catastrophic injury claims.
• Lead first chair trial work and strategic decision making.
• Supervise and mentor associates on your files.
• Maintain direct relationships with carrier clients and their claims leaders.
• Contribute input on case strategy across the team.

Skills

General liability defense

Trial experience

Mentoring

Client relations

Case strategy

Job description

Litigation Attorney, General Liability Defense | Boca Raton, FL | $125,000 to $200,000 | General Liability

Counsel is a strange title at a lot of firms. Senior enough to carry the hardest files, not quite senior enough to be asked what you think.

This role is written for the attorney who has outgrown that.

I'm Ryan Jaiswal at Distinct Recruitment. I'm hiring a senior general liability defense attorney in Boca Raton for an insurance defense firm that wants experienced lawyers to lead, not just bill. If you're 8 years or more into your career, at counsel level, or a strong senior attorney wondering what comes next, keep reading.

What you'd own

• A docket of significant general liability matters: premises, negligent security, products and catastrophic injury claims
• First chair trial work
• Supervising and mentoring associates on your files
• Direct relationships with carrier clients and their claims leaders
• Input on case strategy across the team, not just on your own cases

The basics

• Substantial general liability defense experience. The formal floor is 2+ years, but this role is pitched at attorneys with 8 or more years or counsel level experience
• Hybrid in Boca Raton

Pay

$125,000 to $200,000, and the range is wide on purpose. Senior attorneys are paid toward the top, and if your experience warrants it, I'll make that case for you.

Partnership

A realistic, openly discussed path to partner. Lawyers at your stage deserve a straight answer about timing and criteria, and the firm is prepared to give one. A book of business helps, but it isn't a requirement for this role.

Why move now

The longer you stay in a role that has stopped growing, the harder it becomes to explain on a resume. The good news is that senior general liability lawyers with trial experience are in demand, and a well chosen move can reset the trajectory of your practice.

What the day actually looks like

Less chasing, more deciding. Associates bring you their files with a plan, you sharpen it, and you spend your own hours where they count: the expert who needs a careful cross, the mediation where the number has to move, the trial where the firm wants its strongest voice. That's what senior GL work should feel like, and too often doesn't.