Products Liability Litigation Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level Products Liability Litigation Associate Attorney in Palo Alto, California. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in products liability litigation and be ready to contribute to a dynamic legal team.

Duties

• Draft briefs, correspondence, and respond to written discovery.
• Conduct depositions, oral arguments, and expert interviews.
• Manage document collection, review, and production.
• Perform causation and/or failure analysis.
• Handle multidistrict litigation and/or coordinated state proceedings.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in products liability litigation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong case management skills and a team-oriented attitude.
• Active member of the California or Colorado Bar.

Education

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

Certifications

• Bar admission in California or Colorado.

Skills

• Proficient in legal research and writing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage options.
• 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, including access to health care advocates and wellness apps.
• Flex Time Away and reduced schedule arrangements.
• Paid annual fees for primary state bar registration and professional associations.
• Dedicated in-house pro bono counsel and matching gift programs.

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.