Litigation Counsel: Professional Negligence Defense (Hybrid, Raleigh)

Essenti Talent; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Essenti Talent in Raleigh, NC seeks an experienced Professional Negligence Litigation Associate or Counsel to join its Civil Litigation team on a hybrid schedule. The role offers significant responsibility, active courtroom experience, and collaboration with an accomplished trial team.

Candidates should hold a JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record, be admitted to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction, and have 3+ years of substantive civil litigation experience in a

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, and related civil litigation matters.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategies from inception through resolution.
• Manage all phases of discovery, including document review and witness preparation.
• Take and defend fact and expert witness depositions.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Handle court appearances, hearings, mediations, and negotiations.
• Collaborate with partners and clients to develop cost-effective strategies.
• Assist with trial preparation and participate in active trial schedules.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Depositions

Trial experience

Client relations

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Essenti Talent in Raleigh, NC seeks an experienced Professional Negligence Litigation Associate or Counsel to join its Civil Litigation team on a hybrid schedule. The role offers significant responsibility, active courtroom experience, and collaboration with an accomplished trial team.

Candidates should hold a JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record, be admitted to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction, and have 3+ years of substantive civil litigation experience in a