Product Liability Attorney

This is a unique opportunity to work on high-stakes, complex litigation for some of the world's most innovative companies, while enjoying the flexibility of a fully remote, reduced-hours, non-partnership position.

You'll collaborate with nationally recognized trial attorneys, take ownership of meaningful litigation matters, and work directly with clients across cutting-edge industries, including technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, automotive, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products.

If you're ready to continue doing challenging, impactful legal work without the traditional partnership-track expectations, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for!

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

100% Remote Flexibility: Work remotely while collaborating with a nationally recognized litigation team.

Reduced-Hours Schedule: Enjoy a more balanced professional lifestyle without stepping away from sophisticated legal work.

Prestigious AmLaw 50 Firm: Join an internationally respected firm with a leading complex litigation practice.

High-Profile Matters: Represent major manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers in significant product liability and toxic tort disputes.

Meaningful Responsibility: Manage litigation matters independently, contribute to strategy, and interact directly with clients.

Innovative Industries: Work on cases involving emerging technologies, AI, robotics, automotive products, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.

Collaborative Environment: Partner with accomplished litigators on national and global litigation teams.

Alternative Career Path: Build a rewarding long-term practice in a non-partnership role.

What You'll Be Doing

• As a key member of the Products Liability & Complex Litigation team, you'll play an important role in defending clients in sophisticated, high-exposure litigation.
• Your responsibilities will include: Defending manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers in complex product liability and toxic tort litigation.
• Managing multiple phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Drafting compelling pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and client communications.
• Supporting national and global litigation teams handling multidistrict litigation (MDL) and coordinated state court proceedings.
• Managing document discovery, including collection, review, and production.
• Evaluating technical and scientific evidence, including causation and failure analysis.
• Working directly with partners, associates, and clients to develop effective litigation strategies.
• Independently managing case responsibilities while maintaining exceptional quality and attention to detail.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• We're seeking an accomplished litigation attorney who combines strong legal expertise, independent judgment, and a collaborative approach.
• Required Qualifications: Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• 6+ years of substantive litigation experience in product liability and/or complex commercial litigation.
• Active bar admission in good standing in the candidate's state of residence and in California or Washington, or eligibility to waive into the applicable jurisdiction.
• Significant experience defending manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors in product liability and toxic tort matters.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex litigation matters with minimal supervision.
• Strong legal research, writing, briefing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience managing written discovery, document collection, review, and production.
• Familiarity with scientific, technical, causation, and failure-analysis issues.
• Experience with MDLs and/or coordinated state court litigation.
• Excellent organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Highly Preferred: Previous experience with a large law firm.
• Experience representing clients in highly regulated or technology-driven industries.
• Demonstrated success handling sophisticated, high-stakes litigation.
• Additional Consideration: Candidates residing outside the Western United States must be willing to work West Coast business hours.