Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm (Zerega Consulting) hiring for a separate national legal services provider client.
Job overview
The Litigation Counsel role involves serving as local counsel for a national legal services provider focused on civil recovery and organized retail crime litigation, impacting retail chains across key states.
Responsibilities and impact
The attorney will provide local representation in high-volume civil recovery litigation cases involving retail theft, operating primarily on a contingency-based fee-sharing model and managing a growing caseload across multiple states.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation is primarily contingency-based fee-sharing, with potential consideration for hourly arrangements; no specific salary or benefits details provided.
Experience and skills
Candidates must be licensed attorneys in key states (TX, CA, NY, GA, CO), actively litigating or maintaining a practice, comfortable with percentage-of-collections compensation, with litigation experience preferred and collections or retail theft experience as a plus.
Company information
Zerega Consulting is a recruiting firm engaged by a national legal services provider representing leading retail chains in civil recovery and organized retail crime litigation.
Job location and travel
Opportunities are available in Texas, California, New York, Georgia, Colorado, and expanding nationally.
Unique job features
The role features a high-volume litigation practice with a focus on passive demand stages and aggressive litigation, involving significant case volume growth and a contingency-based compensation model.
Company overview
Zerega Consulting is a premier legal recruiting and consulting firm specializing in attorney placements. Founded in 2003 by Jodie Zerega, the company is woman-owned and managed, catering to attorneys at all levels. Based in Tampa, Florida, Zerega Consulting helps law firms find and hire high-quality legal professionals, including paralegals and legal assistants. The firm is known for its expertise in lateral attorney placements and offers a range of job listings and career opportunities in the legal field.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your litigation experience, particularly in civil recovery, retail theft, or collections, highlighting any relevant cases or volume management.
Showcase your ability to manage high-volume casework and your comfort with contingency-based or fee-sharing compensation models, as this aligns with Zerega Consulting's preferred engagement structure.
Apply through multiple channels including Zerega Consulting's corporate website and LinkedIn job postings to maximize your visibility and chances of being noticed.
Connect with attorneys or legal professionals in the local counsel or litigation divisions at Zerega Consulting on LinkedIn; initiate conversations by referencing their role in retail crime litigation or asking about the firm's expansion plans.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'civil recovery,' 'litigation,' 'retail theft,' 'contingency fee,' and 'local counsel' to ensure it passes screening algorithms.
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