Senior Asbestos Litigation Attorney | Trial-Ready Leader

Career Group Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The National plaintiff personal injury law firm in New York is seeking an experienced Asbestos Attorney to oversee all aspects of asbestos exposure cases, including client matters, discovery, depositions, motions, and trial prep. The Midtown Manhattan office offers a hybrid schedule.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in plaintiff-side asbestos litigation, an active New York license, and a track record of working with experts across jurisdictions; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice in the State of New York (additional admissions a plus).
• 5+ years of experience practicing plaintiff-side asbestos litigation.
• Deep understanding of asbestos-related diseases, product identification, and exposure pathways.
• Proven success managing complex asbestos dockets and working with experts to build strong cases for trial.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of asbestos cases, including client meetings, discovery responses, depositions, motions, and trial preparation.
• Research and analyze asbestos exposure, corporate liability, product ID, and industry practices.
• Collaborate with industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, and engineering experts.
• Handle corporate and expert depositions, review productions, and develop liability theories.
• Stay updated on asbestos litigation, regulations, and related studies.
• Meet with clients and families to document exposure history and provide compassionate representation.

Skills

Asbestos litigation

Trial preparation

Deposition handling

Client meetings

Research and analysis

Collaboration with experts

Job description

The National plaintiff personal injury law firm in New York is seeking an experienced Asbestos Attorney to oversee all aspects of asbestos exposure cases, including client matters, discovery, depositions, motions, and trial prep. The Midtown Manhattan office offers a hybrid schedule.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in plaintiff-side asbestos litigation, an active New York license, and a track record of working with experts across jurisdictions; travel may be required.