ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY NEEDED IMMEDIATELY!

Products Liability Defense Attorney | Associate Level This Jobot Job is hosted by: Trey Mattson Are you a fit? A senior associate will join our Products Liability & Mass Torts practice to handle complex, high-stakes defense litigation for national and multinational clients. Day to Day: Lead and manage discovery across complex, multi-party matters Draft and argue dispositive motions, Daubert challenges, and pretrial motions Develop expert witness strategy in technical product defect and causation disputes Take and defend depositions of fact and expert witnesses Advise clients on case strategy and litigation risk Mentor junior associates and manage portions of case teams Work across industries including pharma, medical devices, automotive, and consumer products Must-haves: 7+ years of products liability defense litigation experience — this is non-negotiable; D. from an accredited law school; active Illinois bar admission required (or ability to waive in immediately) Demonstrated experience with complex, multi-party products liability matters — not just personal injury defense Deposition experience as the primary examiner Substantive motion practice experience (you drafted it, not just edited it) Strong writing — this firm's reputation is built on it, and yours will be too Chicago-based; Trial experience (first or second chair) Mass tort MDL experience Technical undergraduate background (engineering, science, or pre-med) — helpful for expert-heavy matters Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or automotive product sectors Compensation: Competitive with market for senior associates at nationally recognized litigation firms; Bonus-eligible. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Message and data rates may apply. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy