This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Overview:
Law Firm is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel (General Civil Litigation) to join the team. This position will report directly to the Litigation Department and will be responsible for managing complex legal matters involving civil litigation. The Senior Counsel will have the autonomy to independently drive assignments forward and make decisions based on sound judgment and thorough legal and factual analysis. The ideal candidate must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, 7 years of litigation or regulatory experience, and be in good standing in all jurisdictions.
# Senior Counsel (General Civil Litigation) ## Responsibilities * Act independently on matters involving complex issues, including (but not limited to) drafting of pleadings, motions, and legal briefs, presenting witnesses, and conducting cross examination, and managing litigation-related tasks such as development of discovery requests, production of discovery responses, and development of witness testimony * Independently drive all assignments forward * Consistently demonstrate ability to make recommendations and critical case decisions that are based on sound judgment, thorough legal and factual analysis, and a nuanced understanding of the clients needs and wishes * Regularly engage with and negotiate with other parties, such as litigants, complainants, business competitors, co-defendants * Must actively delegate work, provide timely feedback and actively train, educate and supervise associates and paralegals you are assigned to work with on a weekly, if not daily, basis * Must independently comply with all administrative billing requirements and consistently meet minimum annual hours obligation * Must be working towards mastery in their field of expertise in the firm, ex. litigation, compliance, etc. * Must adhere to firm policies and procedures, ensure accountability with those systems, and take initiative in developing and implementing new systems and procedures for daily management
## Qualifications * Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and 7 years of litigation or regulatory experience, admittance to bar and be in good standing in all jurisdictions * Must have experience in all stages of litigation including trial preparation and trial and appeals (though in-court trial experience or practice of appellate law not required) * Must have mastery of the civil rules in the jurisdictions in which one practices, and expert understanding of all principles of law routinely relied upon in firm’s primary practice areas * Must be able to manage cases independently and able to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines * Must comply with all firm administrative requirements * Able to work as a team with attorneys and other colleagues and manage junior employees * Superior written and oral communication skills and attention to detail
## Salary This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
## Overview Law Firm is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel (General Civil Litigation) to join the team. This position will report directly to the Litigation Department and will be responsible for managing complex legal matters involving civil litigation. The Senior Counsel will have the autonomy to independently drive assignments forward and make decisions based on sound judgment and thorough legal and factual analysis. The ideal candidate must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, 7 years of litigation or regulatory experience, and be in good standing in all jurisdictions.
