Job Description

Confidential Opportunity – Counsel / Senior Counsel (3–5 Years)
📍Richmond, Virginia | On-Site
💰 Compensation commensurate with experience

A well-regarded, multi-office law firm is seeking a Counsel / Senior Counsel to join its litigation team in Richmond. This is a strong opportunity for a mid-level litigator looking to step into a more hands-on role with meaningful responsibility across a broad range of civil defense matters.

Practice Focus

• Insurance coverage litigation

• Insurance defense

• Insurance fraud investigations

• General civil litigation defense in Virginia state and federal courts

Representative Matters Include:

• Tort and personal injury claims

• Trucking and transportation litigation

• Medical malpractice

• Premises liability

• Workplace accidents and exposures

• Wrongful death

• Business torts (fraud, breach of warranty, etc.)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing litigation files with increasing autonomy

• Taking and defending depositions

• Handling motions practice and drafting briefs (trial and appellate)

• Leading or supporting trial efforts (1st or 2nd chair opportunities)

• Conducting discovery and developing case strategy

• Collaborating with a seasoned litigation team on complex matters

What They’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of litigation experience (law firm setting required)

• Trial experience (1st or 2nd chair strongly preferred)

• Strong background in discovery, motion practice, and legal writing

• Experience taking/defending depositions

• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus (state or federal)

• Active Virginia Bar membership and admission to relevant state and federal courts

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage

• 401(k) with profit sharing

• Generous parental leave

• Paid parking and cell phone reimbursement

• 10 paid holidays + floating holidays

• Ongoing CLE and professional development support

This is an excellent fit for a litigation associate ready to step into a more senior, visible role and continue building toward long-term growth in a respected defense practice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.