Litigation Team Lead – Personal Injury​/Plaintiff-Side Civil Litigation

Patagon Search is recruiting a Litigation Team Lead for a confidential client, a nationally recognized plaintiff-side firm. The firm represents survivors of sexual abuse in civil litigation against institutional defendants and is a national leader in this practice area.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll lead your own litigation team, made up of an associate, a paralegal and a legal assistant, with shared investigator support. You'll run a docket of meaningful, high-impact cases from intake through resolution.

There are no billable hour or business development requirements. The focus is on litigating cases well. Prior sexual abuse litigation experience is not required.

• Manage a caseload of civil cases from pleadings through discovery, motion practice, mediation and trial
• Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses, institutional representatives and experts
• Lead, supervise and mentor an associate and support staff
• Draft and argue dispositive and discovery motions
• Work with experts and develop case strategy alongside firm leadership

• J.D. and admission to the New York bar (or eligibility to waive in promptly)
• 7+ years of strong civil litigation experience
• Substantial personal injury experience, plaintiff or defense side (insurance defense, premises, auto, construction, med-mal and similar backgrounds are all welcome)
• Extensive deposition experience; trial experience is a plus
• Strong writing, case-management and supervisory skills
• Comfortable working fully in-office in Midtown Manhattan

• Base salary up to approximately $275,000, depending on experience
• Annual bonuses that have historically ranged from $20,000 to $50,000+
• 100% of employee healthcare premiums covered
• 401(k) with 5% employer match
• Two straight weeks off over the holidays
• No billable hour or origination requirements