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CHIEF LITIGATION COUNSEL

Critical Case Unit

The Impossible Case Institute was built to take on the hardest cases in the world. The ones that are too expensive, too risky, too complex. Cases that don’t even exist, not until we expose the corporate cover-up. Every matter that comes through our door arrived here because someone else said it couldn’t be done.

The Institute is led by trial attorney John Uustal, whose career has been defined by taking on cases others would not and turning them into outcomes that change industries. We handle a small number of cases each year, each requiring full institutional focus. This is not a new practice group or a variation of something that already exists. It was built from the ground up, with no inherited model or ceiling.

JOB OVERVIEW

What this role is

This is the first senior legal hire at the Impossible Case Institute, for an experienced plaintiff trial lawyer who already knows how to carry a case. You will work directly with John Uustal on active litigation and a small number of matters that require full attention and depth.

The expectation is not just strong legal thinking, but the ability to operate at a level most firms do not require. This is not a defined path or a conventional role. It is an opportunity to build something and grow into it.

What the work requires

  • Deep, relentless investigation into complex, high-stakes cases
  • Owning cases at a level most firms do not expect
  • Thinking beyond conventional legal strategies
  • Identifying angles others miss and pursuing them fully
  • Working closely with John Uustal and a network of investigators, experts, and affiliated counsel
  • Delivering an exceptionally high standard of work for clients who have often been turned away elsewhere

What makes this different

  • A small number of cases, each requiring full institutional focus
  • No inherited model, structure, or predefined path
  • Direct exposure to high-level litigation from day one
  • The opportunity to build something new, not replicate what already exists

Who this is for

  • An experienced plaintiff trial lawyer with real courtroom experience who has carried cases end-to-end
  • Studies the work without being told to and keeps thinking about cases outside of work
  • Holds strong opinions, can defend them, and is willing to be wrong
  • Operates with intensity, discipline, and sustained focus

Who this is not for

  • Looking for a defined role or structured path
  • Prefers predictable work or clear boundaries
  • Wants to operate within conventional expectations
  • Needs constant direction or external motivation

To apply, send a resume and a brief note to contact@builtdifferent.com.

Not a traditional cover letter. A few sentences about why this is the work you want to be doing.

This role is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is in-person. It is hands-on, collaborative work where proximity matters. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Details of the role will be discussed directly with serious candidates.

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