Senior Counsel

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🦌 Connecticut – Remote

🦌 Connecticut – Remote

💵 $150k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Tyson & Mendes

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2002

🛡️ Insurance

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

Insurance • Construction • Consulting

Tyson & Mendes is a nationwide civil litigation defense firm specializing in a wide range of practice areas. These include automobile and autonomous vehicle liability, insurance coverage, casualty, commercial litigation, construction, employment, environmental torts, real estate, professional liability, and more. The firm offers robust defense strategies against nuclear verdicts in diverse industries such as retail, hospitality, and public entities. With numerous offices across the United States, Tyson & Mendes is committed to diversity, education, development, and giving back to the community through various programs and initiatives.

📋 Description

• Develop compelling case themes • Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, and trials • Develop case strategy and manage discovery • Take and defend depositions • Handle substantive motion practice • Communicate directly with clients and carriers • Work with experts • Evaluate exposure • Prepare matters for mediation and trial • Manage complex civil defense litigation • Cultivate relationships with existing and future clients • Provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys • Mentor junior attorneys and support colleagues • Help grow the Connecticut practice, develop teams, and strengthen market presence • Take ownership of cases and contribute to greater office leadership

🎯 Requirements

• JD from an ABA approved school • Active Connecticut Bar license required • 8+ years of solid litigation experience, specifically with litigation support, deposition, and trial preparation • Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial • Experience handling insurance defense matters preferred • Experience with time management systems • Proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook • Ability to think and act independently with minimal supervision • Outstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skills • Professional appearance and demeanor • Connecticut litigation experience, including familiarity with local courts, procedures, and practice environment • Meaningful trial experience • Admission in New York highly valued but not required

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual billable hours bonus ranging from $10,000, plus $7,500 for every additional tier • Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage, including plans available at zero employee cost • 401(k) program with a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the following 4-5% • Student loan repayment assistance or 529 college savings plan ($100-$200/month) for full-time attorneys after one year • Paid parental leave at base pay • Monthly technology reimbursement of $60 • Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate • Comprehensive in-house training and leadership development opportunities • Firm-provided CLE programs and paid bar license renewal fees • Flexible vacation policy for attorneys • Defined pathway to partnership • Internal diversity and inclusion programs, including the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative • Firm-wide charitable giving program • Numerous social and off-site events each year • Flexible Work Model: Remote, hybrid, or onsite options available

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