Litigation Associate Attorney - Mass Tort

Job Title:

Litigation Associate Attorney - Mass Tort

Job Overview:

A distinguished law firm based in Cincinnati, OH is in search of a talented Litigation Associate to join its high-performing team focused on mass injury and complex civil matters. This role involves working on large-scale tort cases that often present novel legal questions, demanding a strategic, research-intensive, and collaborative approach. The selected attorney will support seasoned litigators on multifaceted litigation efforts across jurisdictions, contributing to all stages of case development from discovery to resolution.

Duties:

• Assist in the management of nationwide product liability and mass injury dockets

• Conduct in-depth legal research and draft substantive pleadings, motions, and memoranda

• Support trial preparation, including deposition outlines, witness prep, and evidentiary planning

• Participate in case strategy development and collaborate closely with senior counsel

• Communicate with clients, experts, and co-counsels regarding case status and discovery issues

• Contribute to the coordination of multi-district litigation or consolidated proceedings

• Analyze and summarize voluminous case files and technical documentation

• Provide innovative legal solutions to complex fact patterns

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of hands-on experience in civil litigation, preferably with exposure to mass tort or complex litigation

• Familiarity with managing document-intensive cases and e-discovery platforms

• Exceptional legal writing and analytical skills

• Demonstrated ability to handle a fast-paced litigation docket

• Strong interpersonal communication and case organization skills

• Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio or eligible for admission

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Active Bar membership in Ohio (or ability to obtain promptly)

Skills:

• Legal research and drafting excellence

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving in high-stakes contexts

• Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

• Proficiency in legal technology tools and litigation software

• High attention to detail in document review and case preparation

• Commitment to professional development and case ownership

Job Location:

• Cincinnati, OH

This firm represents a broad range of clients in a multitude of areas including real estate transactions, lending, environment compliance and litigation, national resources ownership and utilization, securities litigation, lender liability, Directors and Officers obligations and liability, entity formation, dissolution and litigation, accounting litigation, and related fields. The firm advises clients regarding oil and gas exploration, extraction, processing, distribution and sales as well as related real estate and environmental matters.