Product Liability Attorney

Product Liability Attorney: National Defense Practice - Philadelphia, South Jersey, or Pittsburgh | Hybrid with relocation support available for the right person.

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Salary: $120,000 - $175,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a Pittsburgh-headquartered litigation firm serving Fortune 200 companies and clients nationwide. Their product liability group is growing fast, with years of work in the pipeline, real responsibility early, and the partners’ backing to build a career. Relocation support, market-based comp, annual bonuses, and full benefits.

Why join us?

Collegial work environment with competitive salary and benefits, including fully covered health, dental, and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, and a 401(k) program. While there is travel involved, attorneys have the ability to work remotely as needed. Once settled in, they have a lot of flexibility on WFH.

Job Details

Job Details

Join a dynamic litigation team as a Product Liability Attorney and take on challenging, high-stakes matters involving complex products and consequential legal issues. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who enjoys developing litigation strategy, taking depositions, and advocating in the courtroom.

Work on a diverse portfolio that may include pharmaceutical litigation, firearms, recreational vehicles (RVs), vehicle product liability, mass torts, and multidistrict litigation (MDL). Bring your judgment, initiative, and persuasive advocacy to a role with meaningful responsibility throughout the litigation lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Manage product liability matters from initial investigation and case assessment through discovery, arbitration, trial, and resolution.

Develop litigation strategies grounded in product-specific evidence, applicable law, and client objectives.

Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses, corporate representatives, treating professionals, and expert witnesses.

Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, legal memoranda, and persuasive briefs.

Prepare for and handle hearings, argue motions, and represent clients in courtrooms and arbitration proceedings.

Analyze technical, scientific, medical, and engineering evidence in collaboration with experts and litigation teams.

Handle matters involving pharmaceuticals, firearms, recreational vehicles, automotive products, or comparable product liability issues.

Coordinate discovery, motion practice, and case preparation in mass tort and MDL proceedings, as applicable.

Prepare witnesses, develop case themes, organize exhibits, and participate in trial preparation and courtroom advocacy.

Communicate clearly with clients and colleagues about case developments, risks, litigation budgets, and resolution strategies.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active admission in good standing to an applicable state bar.

2-8 years of relevant litigation experience, with substantial product liability experience or an equivalent background in complex litigation. Compensation based on experience.

Demonstrated experience taking and defending depositions, including independently conducting witness examinations.

Experience handling hearings, arguing motions, and appearing in court.

Trial and arbitration experience, including preparation, witness development, and advocacy.

Experience with one or more relevant product categories, such as pharmaceuticals, firearms, recreational vehicles (RVs), or vehicle product liability; equivalent complex product litigation experience will also be considered.

Experience with mass tort litigation, multidistrict litigation (MDL), or comparable coordinated, multi-party proceedings.

Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.

Ability to translate complex technical and scientific information into clear, compelling arguments.

Sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing deadlines while collaborating effectively with clients, experts, and colleagues.

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