About this role
General Liability of Counsel - Las Vegas, NV - $200k to $250k
This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement. Depending on level, business needs, and other factors, this position may be eligible for remote work from anywhere in Nevada.
The Position
This is an excellent opportunity for lawyers with litigation experience who are looking to grow in their careers and take on increased and substantive defense litigation-based responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
- Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices, contributing to a cohesive and supportive team environment
- Independently manage a litigation caseload as part of a team, working cases from beginning to end
- Communicate with clients and provide status reports
Qualifications
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in the state of Nevada
- 8+ years of defense litigation
- Experience with catastrophic injury, product liability, construction defect, habitability, transportation, or other general liability matters
- Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions required
- Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses preferred
- Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience a plus
- 2 nd chair trial experience a plus
- Superior analytical skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills