Description:

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your Impact:
Overview: Litigation Counsel

Experience: Significant litigation experience, including substantive asbestos and toxic tort matters

Location: Fully remote; candidates may be located anywhere in the United States. Limited travel may be required.

Responsibilities include:

Take ownership of and independently manage a large asbestos and toxic tort litigation docket.
Establish and maintain organized matter-management practices, including deadlines, case status, outside counsel communications, and internal reporting.
Provide hands-on support for personal injury matters, including case strategy, factual development, evidence collection, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
Work with business partners to identify, preserve, and locate relevant records and other evidence.
Coordinate a high volume of litigation-related communications with internal teams, outside counsel, and other parties.
Work independently in a remote environment and travel on a limited basis as matters require.

Here's what you'll need

Juris Doctor degree and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Substantive experience handling asbestos and toxic tort litigation; experience with complex or class action toxic hazard matters is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience independently managing a large litigation docket, including matter organization, deadlines, outside counsel communications, and internal reporting.
Personal injury litigation experience, including active involvement in fact development, evidence collection, and case strategy.
Experience partnering with internal business teams to identify, preserve, and collect evidence in response to litigation needs.
Construction, engineering, or related industry experience is helpful but not required; qualified candidates coming directly from a law firm will be considered.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.