Counsel (Temporary)

Barnes & Thornburg is seeking an experienced litigation Counsel with substantive experience in drug, medical device, consumer product and/or related product liability litigation. The Counsel will manage complex matters, developing litigation strategy, drafting substantive legal work, advocating for clients, and working collaboratively with partners, associates, experts, and clients. The ideal candidate is a strong legal writer and advocate who can take ownership of matters and deliver high-quality work with sound judgment and minimal supervision.
Manage significant aspects of complex drug, medical device, consumer product and/or product liability matters from inception through resolution.
Develop and execute litigation strategies in collaboration with partners and clients.
Analyze scientific, medical, technical, and factual evidence and translate complex information into persuasive legal arguments.
Manage discovery, including developing case-specific strategies, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and coordinating with eDiscovery professionals and vendors.
Communicate directly with clients regarding case status, strategy, risks, and significant developments.
Supervise, mentor and delegate assignments associates and other legal professionals.
D. from accredited law school and admission to and in good standing with applicable state bar(s)

• 8+ years of relevant experience in drug, medical device, consumer product, product liability, toxic tort, or related complex litigation. Experience managing asbestos or talc litigation preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage significant litigation responsibilities and exercise sound strategic judgment.
• Strong aptitude for emerging legal AI tools for document review, analysis, eDiscovery among other applications.
• Experience handling complex scientific, medical, technical, or expert-driven issues.
• Experience with federal and/or state court litigation; Normal law office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise, dust, extreme temperatures, or other adverse environmental conditions.

# This position requires regular interaction with attorneys, legal staff, and outside parties.

The Counsel must be able to perform all essential duties and responsibilities of this position with minimal supervision, satisfactorily and as outlined, with or without reasonable accommodation. Subject to firm needs, duties and responsibilities of this position may change at any time, on a temporary or permanent basis, and with or without notice.
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.
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