Mid-Senior Level Product Liability Associate Attorney

A law firm in Cincinnati is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Product Liability Associate Attorney with a strong background in product liability defense work, particularly with medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturer clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in both complex multi-district matters and individual cases. The Mid-Senior Level Product Liability Associate Attorney will be responsible for handling a variety of legal tasks, including drafting pleadings, preparing and responding to discovery, conducting depositions, motion practice, and court appearances.

Duties:

• Drafting pleadings for product liability cases
• Preparing and responding to discovery requests
• Conducting fact, party, and expert depositions
• Engaging in motion practice, including drafting and arguing motions
• Representing clients in court appearances
• Researching and analyzing legal issues related to product liability defense
• Communicating 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
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education:

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

Certifications:

Admitted to practice law in Ohio

Skills:

• Experience with drafting pleadings, conducting depositions, and motion practice
• Familiarity with product liability defense work, particularly with medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturer clients
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Former trial-level clerkship experience
• Scientific background
• Entrepreneurial orientation

Benefits:

The firm offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401k.

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.