Toxic Tort/Product Liability Associate

The role

This attorney will represent clients in toxic tort matters, including talc, silicosis and asbestos cases. They will also handle complex product liability matters for manufacturers, distributors and other corporate clients in state and federal courts.

What you will do

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices
• Independently manage a litigation caseload as part of a team, working cases from beginning to end
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of Washington
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to have

• 2+ years of litigation experience
• Asbestos, talc, silicosis, diacetyl, benzene, or related toxic tort experience
• Complex litigation, class actions, product liability and product recall experience
• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience
• 2nd chair trial experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Discretionary bonuses
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous PTO
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies may submit candidates only with an active, signed fee agreement and access through the Recruitment Agency Portal
• Participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm work authorization for new hires

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide. It is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.