Mid-Senior Level Product Liability Associate Attorney

A law firm in Columbus is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Product Liability Associate Attorney with a strong background in product liability defense work, particularly with medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturer clients. The Associate Attorney will be responsible for handling a variety of tasks related to product liability defense work, including complex multi-district matters and individual cases.

Duties:

• Drafting pleadings, motions, and other legal documents related to product liability cases
• Preparing and responding to discovery requests
• Conducting fact, party, and expert depositions
• Representing clients in court appearances
• Conducting legal research and writing memoranda and briefs
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a practicing litigator
• Experience with product liability defense work is preferred
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional research skills
• Former trial-level clerkships are a plus
• A scientific background is a plus
• Entrepreneurial orientation is desirable

Certifications:

Admitted to practice law in Ohio

Skills:

• Proficiency in product liability defense work
• Ability to handle complex multi-district matters and individual cases
• Strong research and writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Trial-level clerkship experience
• Scientific background
• Entrepreneurial orientation

Benefits:

The firm offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401k.

This multi-office firm has more than 125 attorneys in the Ohio area. The recent expansion of this firm has not prevented it from maintaining a small firm culture. Associates are encouraged to keep a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. One reason that we like this firm is because they have a strict policy of maintaining and promoting a culturally and racially diverse firm. With a dynamic litigation practice that has clients from individuals to large corporations, this firm maintains a culture that emphasizes small-firm values even as it anticipates and welcomes technological and legal advances and changes.