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Job ID#: 43874
Department Head Attorney – Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Litigation
Location: Dallas, Texas
Position Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Practice Area: Plaintiff-Side Civil Litigation | Sexual Abuse & Exploitation
About the Opportunity
An established, nationally recognized plaintiffs’ litigation firm is seeking an experienced Department Head Attorney to lead and expand its Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Litigation practice.
This is a unique leadership opportunity for an accomplished plaintiffs’ attorney to inherit an active litigation docket while playing a pivotal role in developing and growing a dedicated litigation department.
The practice focuses on representing survivors of childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, exploitation, and institutional misconduct. Cases involve claims against juvenile justice systems, rideshare companies, technology platforms, and other institutions or organizations whose actions or failures may have contributed to abuse.
The incoming attorney will have the resources and opportunity to expand the department, develop litigation strategies, and build a team around the practice.
Key Responsibilities
Litigation Leadership & Case Strategy
- Assume responsibility for an existing, active docket of sexual abuse and exploitation cases upon joining the firm.
- Lead the litigation strategy and development of complex civil claims involving sexual assault, exploitation, institutional negligence, and related misconduct.
- Oversee all phases of litigation, including case investigation, pleadings, discovery, depositions, expert coordination, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
- Evaluate liability, damages, potential defendants, and recovery opportunities.
- Develop litigation strategies involving corporate defendants, governmental entities, institutions, and other responsible parties.
- Serve as lead counsel on significant matters and provide strategic guidance to attorneys and litigation support staff.
- Maintain a trauma-informed, survivor-centered approach to client representation.
Areas of Litigation
The department represents survivors of sexual abuse and exploitation in complex civil litigation involving:
- Institutional & Juvenile Justice System Abuse: Represent survivors of childhood sexual abuse in juvenile detention facilities and other institutions, pursuing claims involving negligence, misconduct, and failures to protect.
- Rideshare Sexual Assault: Pursue claims against rideshare companies, including Uber and Lyft, involving sexual assault, negligent screening, and inadequate passenger safety measures.
- Online Sexual Exploitation: Represent survivors and families in cases involving online grooming, exploitation, and abuse facilitated through platforms such as Roblox and Discord, focusing on corporate accountability and inadequate safety protections.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active Texas Bar license in good standing.
- Significant plaintiff-side civil litigation experience involving sexual abuse, sexual assault, institutional liability, or complex tort litigation.
- Demonstrated experience independently managing complex litigation matters from investigation through resolution.
- Strong deposition, discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation experience.
- Proven ability to develop effective litigation strategies against corporate or institutional defendants.
- Excellent legal research, writing, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy skills.
- Experience managing attorneys, paralegals, or litigation teams.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and case management capabilities.
- Ability to communicate with survivors and families with professionalism, discretion, sensitivity, and compassion.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in growing a litigation practice and taking ownership of departmental development.
