Product Liability Defense Attorney

Job Overview

Multiple defense-side litigation firms across the United States — including Am Law practices, mid-sized defense firms, and specialized product liability boutiques — are actively seeking Product Liability Defense Attorneys with 1–10+ years of experience.
With continued activity involving manufacturers, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, automotive companies, and technology sectors, product liability defense groups are expanding rapidly to manage growing caseloads.

If you have experience in defense-side product liability or complex litigation, including:

• Complex product liability defense

• Class actions and multidistrict litigation (MDL)

• Claims involving consumer products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, vehicles, or industrial equipment

• Motion practice, discovery management, and depositions

• Expert coordination and scientific/technical analysis

• Trial preparation and courtroom exposure

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Duties

• Defend manufacturers, distributors, insurers, and corporate clients in product liability claims.

• Manage MDL, class action, and consolidated litigation involving technical or scientific issues.

• Conduct depositions, prepare dispositive motions, and coordinate expert witnesses.

• Analyze product design, warnings, causation, and scientific/medical evidence.

• Assist with trial preparation and support courtroom advocacy when needed.

• Communicate directly with corporate clients, insurers, and co-counsel teams.

Requirements

• 1–10+ years of litigation experience, ideally in product liability defense or complex civil litigation.

• Strong writing, motion practice, and case-management skills.

• Comfort working with scientific, medical, or engineering evidence.

• Ability to manage active defense dockets and deadlines.

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

• Admission to the bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Skills

• Excellent analytical, writing, and advocacy abilities.

• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

• Ability to work effectively with experts and technical evidence.

• Organized and disciplined approach to case management.

• Collaborative mindset, responsive, and detail-oriented.

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