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Description

Robert Half is seeking a highly experienced Asbestos Litigation Attorney with substantial NYCAL experience to support a sophisticated, long-standing asbestos defense program. This is a unique opportunity for an attorney who not only understands asbestos litigation but has navigated the complex nuances of the NYCAL docket, major plaintiff firms, judicial expectations, and settlement dynamics in one of the nation’s most high-stakes jurisdictions.

Schedule: 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote

Duration: Ongoing Contract

Compensation: $80+/hour

Start Date: TBD

License: Active NY Bar (Required)

Technology: All equipment provided

Why This Role Is Different

This is not a standard litigation support assignment.

You will be a trusted strategic partner, influencing settlement posture, evaluating high-severity cases (mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis), and working directly with senior legal leadership to drive resolution strategy.

Your NYCAL knowledge isn’t just preferred—it’s essential, and it will be fully leveraged.

Key Responsibilities

+ Case Evaluation: Assess and prioritize NYCAL cases approaching settlement, with a focus on exposures, medical findings, jurisdictional trends, and historical plaintiff firm behavior.

+ Strategic Settlement Work: Collaborate with Associate Counsel to develop valuation strategies and negotiate settlements with top plaintiff firms, ensuring results align with long‑term program goals.

+ Portfolio Review: Assist in strategic resolution of grouped matters coordinated by prominent plaintiffs’ firms, analyzing patterns and escalation risks.

+ Damages Analysis: Provide authoritative guidance on damages assessments, including wrongful death, lost earnings, medical expenses, and pain‑and‑suffering metrics.

+ Advisory Support: Offer insight into NYCAL procedures, judicial expectations, and case dynamics to help strengthen overall defense and settlement strategy.

Requirements

Required Experience (Non‑Negotiable)

4+ years of asbestos litigation experience

2–5 years of direct NYCAL litigation experience (must be current or recent)

Proven settlement negotiation experience involving:

+ Mesothelioma

+ Lung cancer

+ Asbestosis

Strong familiarity with major NYCAL plaintiff firms and negotiation styles

Active license to practice law in the State of New York

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for an attorney who is:

+ Strategic and Analytical: Able to quickly synthesize medical, factual, and historical case variables to establish realistic and defensible settlement valuations.

+ NYCAL-Savvy: Deeply familiar with NYCAL procedures, conferences, recurring plaintiff tactics, and judicial expectations.

+ A Skilled Negotiator: Comfortable working directly with leading plaintiffs’ firms in high-severity asbestos cases.

+ Independent but Collaborative: Operates with autonomy while partnering closely with senior counsel.

+ Calm, Consistent, and Detail-Oriented: Brings sound judgment to high-volume, high‑stakes work.

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