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About the Role

As Senior Counsel on Tyson & Mendes' Complex Trial Team, you will lead challenging, high-value insurance defense cases. This role offers elite training, resources, and the opportunity to be part of a firm reshaping the future of civil defense.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in high-exposure and complex insurance defense cases, including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, property damage, and professional liability.
• Develop and execute case strategies, including risk assessment, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Work closely with clients, insurance carriers, and adjusters to provide clear legal advice, case assessments, and updates.
• Oversee all stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, pre-trial motions, and settlement negotiations.
• Serve as lead counsel in jury trials, bench trials, and mediations, presenting cases effectively.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
• Collaborate with expert witnesses, including medical, forensic, engineering, and economic experts.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in New York and eligibility to practice in federal courts.
• 8+ years of experience in insurance defense litigation with a strong focus on complex trial work.
• Demonstrated success as lead trial counsel in multiple high-stakes cases.
• Strong knowledge of civil procedure, tort law, insurance law, and trial strategies.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize a large, demanding caseload with limited oversight.
• Exceptional oral advocacy, legal writing, and negotiation skills.
• Strong client relationship management skills with an ability to communicate complex legal strategies effectively.
• Background in catastrophic injury, construction defect, or professional liability cases preferred.
• Experience with e-discovery tools and case management software.
• Membership in local or national trial lawyer associations is a plus.

Skills

• Complex trial litigation
• Insurance defense
• Case strategy and planning
• Client advisement
• Litigation management
• Courtroom representation
• Team leadership and mentorship
• Expert witness collaboration
• Oral advocacy
• Legal writing
• Negotiation
• Client relationship management
• E-discovery tools
• Case management software

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Remote
• Office-based

Experience Level

• Senior Counsel
• 8+ years of experience

Education Level

• Juris Doctor (JD)

Salary/Compensations

• $150,000-$200,000 annually
• Annual billable hours bonus ranging from $10,000 and then aggregating with $7,500 for every additional tier

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits coverage offered, including plans available at zero employee cost.
• 401(k) program with employer match.
• Student loan repayment assistance or 529 college savings plan.
• Paid parental leave at base pay.
• Monthly technology reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Comprehensive in-house training and leadership development opportunities.
• Firm Provided CLE Programs and Paid Bar License Renewal Fees.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Defined pathway to partnership.
• Internal diversity and inclusion programs.
• Firm-wide charitable giving program.
• Numerous social and off-site events.

About the Company

• Tyson & Mendes is a national force in insurance defense and trial advocacy, known for its mission to stop Nuclear Verdicts® and its results-driven approach to high-exposure litigation.
• The firm is one of the fastest-growing civil defense firms in the country, breaking the mold of the traditional law firm.
• They invest in their people with specialized training, clear paths to leadership, and robust professional development.

Equal Opportunity

• Tyson & Mendes ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.