General Liability Senior Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a General Liability Senior Attorney in Las Vegas, Nevada. This role offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement and is ideal for attorneys with litigation experience who wish to advance their careers by taking on substantive defense litigation responsibilities.

Duties

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices.
• Independently manage a litigation caseload from beginning to end.
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in the state of Nevada.
• 8+ years of defense litigation experience.
• 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.
• 2nd chair trial experience a plus.
• Superior analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Education

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice in the state of Nevada.

Skills

• Superior analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Generous PTO and 401(k) match.
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits.

This law firm was founded over four decades ago and specializes in insurance defense and coverage. Their areas of practice include bankruptcy, class action defense, railroad, energy, commercial litigation, matrimonial, government affairs, environment, technology, and much more. Their offices are located all across the United States.