Litigation Staff Attorney

The role

This Staff Attorney will support the litigation practice in California state and federal courts. The role focuses on defending cases involving consumer health products and other consumer goods.

What you will do

• Assist litigation teams with motion practice, discovery, depositions and document review
• Prepare initial drafts of motions and pleadings and assemble supporting documentation
• Conduct legal research, prepare case summaries, and assist with trial preparation
• Draft, review, and respond to discovery related documents
• Independently prepare for and take the lead on plaintiff and other fact witness depositions
• Assist with document review in Relativity and other review platforms
• Prepare fact summaries, case chronologies, and case analyses
• Collaborate with supervising attorneys and colleagues to support litigation strategy and case management

Required qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admission in good-standing with the Bar of California
• Minimum 2+ years of litigation experience in both California state and federal courts
• Experience taking plaintiff and other fact witness depositions
• Experience handling written discovery, pleadings and motions and conducting legal research
• Effective communicator with excellent project management skills and attention to detail
• A proactive and collaborative mindset, with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and innovation
• Strong organizational skills, analytical ability, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• Experience with product liability and mass tort litigation
• Personal injury, medical malpractice, or commercial litigation experience

About the company

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm nationally recognized for its product liability and mass tort litigation.