Defense Litigation Associate - Mass Torts & Products Liability
About The Position
Harris Beach Murtha is seeking an associate attorney to join its nationally recognized Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation, Products Liability team. The role involves complex injury defense litigation and collaboration with colleagues across the firm’s offices and local counsel throughout the country. The associate will manage day-to-day case responsibilities with partner supervision and represent clients in sophisticated, high-stakes litigation on behalf of long-standing clients. This is a hybrid opportunity in the firm’s New York City office, with three days per week in the Manhattan office. The position has a minimum annual billable requirement of 1,900 hours.
Requirements
- Admission to the New York bar.
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Four or more years of experience in mass torts and products liability defense litigation.
- Strong deposition, motion practice, pleading, and e-discovery experience.
- Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload and manage competing deadlines.
- Ability to quickly absorb, process, and understand new information.
- High standards of performance, professionalism, and accountability.
- Cooperative, positive, flexible, and team-oriented attitude.
Nice To Haves
- Experience practicing before New York State courts; federal experience is a plus.
- Familiarity with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other video conferencing platforms.
- Military experience is welcome.
Responsibilities
- Litigate matters involving complex injury defense.
- Take and defend depositions as first chair.
- Manage discovery, including e-discovery.
- Draft reports, legal memoranda, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, and briefs.
- Participate in trial and alternative dispute resolution planning and preparation.
- Represent clients at courtroom conferences and motion appearances.
- Manage day-to-day case responsibilities with partner supervision.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in the firm’s offices and local counsel throughout the country.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health savings and flexible spending account options.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Retirement plan including 401(k) and profit sharing.
- Paid leave programs.
- Employee assistance resources.
- Commuter and parking benefits where applicable.
- Professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
