Raleigh Litigation Counsel: Negligence & Product Defense

King Recruiting Services; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices is recruiting an experienced Litigation Associate or Counsel for its Raleigh, NC hybrid office. The role focuses on defending professionals and businesses in complex civil matters, including professional negligence and product liability, with meaningful client interaction and active trial exposure.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics, is admitted to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction, and has 3+ years of substantive civil

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

Skills

Civil litigation

Depositions

Trial experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Client relationships

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

JD degree

Bar admission

Job description

KingRecruitingServices is recruiting an experienced Litigation Associate or Counsel for its Raleigh, NC hybrid office. The role focuses on defending professionals and businesses in complex civil matters, including professional negligence and product liability, with meaningful client interaction and active trial exposure.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics, is admitted to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction, and has 3+ years of substantive civil