Product Liability Attorney

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Represent manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers in intricate product liability and toxic tort litigation.

• Oversee pleadings, discovery, motion practices, depositions, and trial preparations.

• Compose pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and client communications.

• Assist national and global litigation teams in managing multidistrict litigation and coordinated state court cases.

• Handle document discovery, including collection, review, and production processes.

• Assess technical and scientific evidence, including causation and failure analysis.

• Collaborate with partners, associates, and clients to formulate litigation strategies.

• Independently oversee case responsibilities while ensuring exceptional quality and attention to detail.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from a prestigious law school with an outstanding academic record.

• A minimum of 6 years of substantial litigation experience in product liability and/or complex commercial litigation.

• Active bar admission in good standing in the candidate's state of residence and in California or Washington, or eligibility to waive into the relevant jurisdiction.

• Extensive experience in defending manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors in product liability and toxic tort cases.

• Capability to independently handle complex litigation matters with minimal oversight.

• Strong skills in legal research, writing, briefing, and oral advocacy.

• Proficient in managing written discovery, document collection, review, and production.

• Familiarity with scientific, technical, causation, and failure-analysis issues.

• Experience with MDLs and/or coordinated state court litigation.

• Excellent organizational skills, sound judgment, and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

• Candidates located outside the Western United States must be willing to work during West Coast business hours.

• Previous experience in a large law firm is preferred.

• Experience representing clients in highly regulated or technology-driven industries is preferred.

• Proven track record in handling sophisticated, high-stakes litigation is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Reduced-hours schedule.

• Non-partnership career path.

• Professional flexibility while engaging in sophisticated legal work.

• Collaboration with nationally recognized attorneys.

• Opportunity to work on high-profile litigation cases.

• Direct client interaction and meaningful responsibilities.