Associate Attorney - Toxic Tort / Product Liabi...

Description:

A National Litigation Law Firm, a national litigation firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney for its Toxic Tort / Product liability practice group in our San Francisco office. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys looking to hone their litigation skills and take responsibility for the day-to-day management of an assigned case load while still being afforded the benefit of working in a team environment and receiving training and mentorship from partners with deep experience in these practice areas. The position is for our San Francisco office, but can be based in our Los Angeles office, hybrid or completely remote.
We seek candidates with:

• Current, active license to practice law in California. Dual licensure with surrounding states is a plus;
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in civil litigation including experience in drafting pleadings, written discovery; motions and other related litigation documents; performing legal research; taking and defending depositions; reporting to clients and/or insurance carriers; and other facets of the litigation process;
• Experience with asbestos defense preferable;
• Excellent legal research, writing and advocacy skills;
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple deadlines;
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills;
• Proven ability to analyze complex legal issues and produce top quality work;
• A willingness to be proactive and take ownership of projects and assignments;
• Experience handling mediations/arbitrations desirable.

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