Mid-Level Products Liability Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Overview:
A leading law firm is seeking a mid-level Products Liability Litigation Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of experience to join its renowned Products Liability Practice Group. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile cases, including multistate and multidistrict litigation, in a collaborative and dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in products liability litigation, including drafting briefs, conducting depositions, managing document reviews, and performing causation/failure analysis. This position provides excellent career development opportunities and the chance to work with top-tier clients in the field.

Location:

• Palo Alto, CA

Duties:

• Handle complex products liability litigation cases in state and federal courts.
• Draft legal briefs, correspondence, and responses to written discovery.
• Conduct depositions, oral arguments, and expert interviews.
• Manage document collection, review, and production.
• Analyze causation and failure analysis related to product defects.
• Assist in managing multidistrict litigation (MDL) and/or coordinated state proceedings.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and offices, contributing to case strategy and execution.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding case progress and strategy.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in products liability litigation.
• Experience in drafting legal documents, conducting depositions, and managing discovery.
• Strong background in causation/failure analysis and multistate/multidistrict litigation preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong case management and organizational skills.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Active membership in the California State Bar.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admitted to practice law in California.

Skills:

• Strong litigation and trial skills.
• Excellent writing and legal research capabilities.
• Experience in managing large, complex cases with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and client communication skills.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for employees and their families.
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits, including adoption and fertility treatment options.
• Tax-free health accounts (HSA and FSA).
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plans.
• Global wellness program with free access to health care advocates and mental health resources.
• Flex Time Away and reduced schedule arrangements.
• Paid annual fees for primary state bar registration and up to two professional associations.
• Pro bono opportunities with dedicated in-house counsel.
• Matching gift programs for law school and charitable donations.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.