Plaintiff Trial Attorney, Toxic Tort – Tampa, FL

L&W Recruiting, Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

A national plaintiff firm that represents people harmed by asbestos and other toxic exposures is adding a litigator to its Tampa office. The cases are serious, the clients are often very sick, and the work moves fast.

The work: a caseload of toxic tort matters carried from intake through resolution. Building each client's exposure and medical history. Written discovery, depositions taken and defended, motion practice, and trial when a case does not settle.

Qualifications

• Florida Bar in good standing.
• 3–7 years civil litigation with deposition and discovery.
• Plaintiff-side, personal injury, toxic tort or mass tort experience is a real advantage.
• Trial exposure is a plus.
• Strong writing.

Responsibilities

• Manage a toxic tort caseload from intake through resolution.
• Build each client's exposure and medical history.
• Written discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial when a case does not settle.
• Regular work with occupational and medical experts.
• Appearances in Florida state and federal courts.
• Maintain steady communication with clients facing hard diagnoses.

Skills

Civil litigation

Deposition & discovery

Strong writing

Toxic tort experience

Trial exposure

Job description

A national plaintiff firm that represents people harmed by asbestos and other toxic exposures is adding a litigator to its Tampa office. The cases are serious, the clients are often very sick, and the work moves fast.

The work: a caseload of toxic tort matters carried from intake through resolution. Building each client's exposure and medical history. Written discovery, depositions taken and defended, motion practice, and trial when a case does not settle. Regular work with occupational and medical experts. Appearances in Florida state and federal courts. Steady, plain communication with clients facing hard diagnoses.

Who fits: Florida Bar in good standing. Three to seven years of civil litigation with real deposition and discovery work; what you have done counts more than the number of years. Plaintiff-side, personal injury, toxic tort or mass tort experience is a real advantage. Trial exposure is a plus. Strong writing.

Pay: competitive and based on experience. Health, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Schedule: Monday through Friday in the Tampa office.

This search is confidential. L&W Recruiting represents the firm; you will learn who they are on our first call.