[Hiring] Product Liability Associate Attorney @Pernini Legal, LLC

Role Description

An international AmLaw 50 firm is seeking an experienced Product Liability Attorney (Practice Attorney) to join its nationally recognized Products Liability & Complex Litigation practice. This is an exceptional opportunity for a litigation attorney seeking sophisticated, high-profile products liability work in a fully remote, reduced-hours, non-partnership position.

• The practice represents leading manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers across innovative industries including technology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automotive, consumer products, robotics, AI, food and beverage, and retail.
• This role offers substantial responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to work alongside nationally recognized trial lawyers handling complex product liability, toxic tort, multidistrict litigation, and coordinated state court proceedings.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in state in which candidate resides and either Washington or California, in good standing, or eligibility to waive admission into such jurisdiction
• 6+ years of substantive experience in product liability and/or complex commercial litigation
• Extensive experience defending manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors in product liability and toxic tort matters
• Demonstrated ability to manage cases with a high degree of independence
• Strong background in drafting briefs, correspondence, and written discovery responses
• Experience overseeing document collection, review, and production
• Familiarity with causation analysis, failure analysis, and technical or scientific issues arising in complex litigation matters
• Experience with multidistrict litigation (MDL) and/or coordinated state proceedings
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
• Strong work ethic, sound judgment, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Large law firm experience strongly preferred
• Willingness to work West Coast business hours if residing outside the Western United States

Requirements

• Defend product manufacturers, suppliers, and resellers in complex product liability and toxic tort litigation
• Serve as a key contributor on national and global litigation teams, including MDLs and coordinated proceedings
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and client correspondence
• Manage all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation with minimal supervision
• Coordinate document discovery processes, including collection, review, and production
• Analyze technical, scientific, and causation-related issues central to product liability claims
• Collaborate closely with partners, associates, and clients to develop and execute litigation strategy

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $225,000, commensurate with experience
• Discretionary merit bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid parental leave; 401(k) plan; HSA/FSA plans; flexible time away; mentorship and sponsorship programs; and backup elder and childcare
• Additional Perks: Include family-building benefits (adoption and fertility treatments), employer-matching gift programs for donations to law schools and charitable organizations, global wellness programs, an employee assistance program, and health care advocates, among others

Application Requirements

• Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript for consideration