Products Liability and Mass Torts Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Products Liability and Mass Torts Associate to join their team in New York. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in complex litigation and trial preparation, with a focus on products liability and mass torts cases.

Duties

• Engage in complex litigation and trial preparation.
• Draft and edit pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Conduct witness interviews and depositions.
• Participate in arbitrations and trials.
• Manage discovery processes effectively.

Requirements

• 4th to 6th year associate with relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in complex litigation and motion practice.
• Experience with mass torts or product liability cases preferred.
• Clerkship experience is preferred.

Education

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

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in New York.

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient in managing multiple tasks and deadlines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

This firm is at the top of the list in the city where it has its headquarters. Its New York branch office, while large, is not so dominating--not that it has to be. With one of the most glamourous and interesting group of clientele in Manhattan, associates enjoy their work. Although training could be more structured, associates get on the job training that keeps their skills fairly well developed. Associates here are quite happy and tend to stick around despite their marketability among New York firms.