Mid-Senior Level Product Liability Associate Attorney

A law firm in Cleveland is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Product Liability Associate Attorney with a focus on product liability defense work, particularly with medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturer clients. The ideal candidate will have strong academic credentials, communication skills, and relevant experience in complex multi-district matters as well as individual cases. The Mid-Senior Level Product Liability Associate Attorney will primarily handle product liability defense work, including drafting pleadings, managing discovery, conducting depositions, motion practice, and court appearances.

Duties:

• Drafting pleadings, motions, and other legal documents related to product liability cases
• Managing all aspects of discovery, including preparing and responding to discovery requests
• Conducting fact, party, and expert depositions
• Representing clients in court appearances and motion hearings
• Providing legal research and analysis on complex legal issues
• Communicating effectively 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
• Strong academic credentials from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice law in Ohio
• Former trial-level clerkships are a plus
• A scientific background is a plus
• Entrepreneurial orientation is desirable

Certifications:

Admission to practice law in Ohio

Education:

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

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Experience with medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturer clients
• Experience with complex multi-district matters
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills

Benefits:

The firm offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

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.