General Liability, Products Liability, and/or Asbestos Defense Trial Attorney

A law firm in San Francisco, CA, is currently seeking an experienced General Liability, Product Liability, and/or Asbestos Defense Trial Attorney with significant civil defense litigation experience and a proven track record in jury trials. The candidate should have expertise in areas such as general liability, product liability, and asbestos/toxic tort.

Duties:

• Handle civil defense litigation cases in various areas, including general liability (premises liability, personal injury, automobile/trucking accidents, construction defect, habitability matters, etc.), product liability, and/or asbestos/toxic tort.
• Conduct extensive discovery, take and defend depositions, prepare and argue motions, attend mediations or arbitrations, and prepare for trial.
• Make in-person appearances on cases when needed, including attendance at trials.

Requirements:

• Must be admitted to the State Bar of California.

Experience:

• Significant civil defense litigation experience.
• Proven jury trial experience in the specified areas.

Skills:

• Strong expertise in conducting discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Ability to make in-person appearances and attend trials.
• Excellent litigation and leadership skills.

Benefits:

• A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans (some at no cost to the employee).
• Firm-paid life insurance and disability insurance.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• 401k.
• Firm-sponsored educational opportunities and MCLE programs to grow and develop litigation and leadership skills.
• Multiple optional social firm lunches and events throughout the year to allow colleagues to get together in person.

This full-service law firm consistently strives to provide high-quality, value-conscious legal representation to a wide range of clients. The highly experienced attorneys advise and counsel in complex business and litigation matters, handling litigation in state and federal courts, and briefing and arguing appeals in courts, including the California Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. With offices in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle, this firm has handled and tried matters in several states and internationally, including serving as national trial counsel. The lawyers and staff are committed to providing clients with highly professional and efficient service and personalized attention, making the litigation and involvement in transactional matters as smooth as possible. The firm believes that hiring diverse talent is the only way to create an exceptional team best suited for clients' needs. The firm creates a work environment that brings out the best from employees. It is a family-friendly firm with competitive compensation, several health insurance options, bonuses, a voluntary 401(k) plan, mentorship and training, issue-focused seminars, and other formal training programs to promote learning and professional growth.