Professional Liability Counsel — Hybrid

Job overview

The Professional Liability Counsel — Hybrid role is based in Charleston, SC, with 2–3 work-from-home days per week. The posting targets a starting salary of $180,000–$230,000+ per year. The role defends malpractice, commercial liability, and transportation claims across North Carolina. The counsel role exists to handle civil defense litigation and support the defense of claims through expert depositions, court hearings, and trial preparation. It contributes to the legal team’s work on professional liability, commercial litigation, and transportation defense matters.

What you'll do

• Defend malpractice, commercial liability, and transportation claims
• independently handle expert depositions and court hearings
• prepare for trial.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

professional liability counsel

hybrid

charleston sc

north carolina claims

malpractice defense

commercial liability

transportation defense

civil litigation

expert depositions

trial preparation

$180k–$230k+

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• 401(k) and profit sharing
• life and disability insurance
• performance and origination bonuses
• paid parental leave, PTO, and holidays
• EAP
• fitness and health reimbursement programs
• referral rewards
• vendor discounts
• paid community service time
• billable-hour credits for pro bono work, governance, and mentorship.

Why this role

Requires 6+ years of civil defense litigation experience and a strong background in professional liability defense, commercial litigation, or transportation defense.

About the employer

SLR Search is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.