Defense Litigation Associate - Mass Torts & Products Liability

Harris Beach Murtha•New York, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Harris Beach Murtha is seeking an associate attorney for 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 position is based in the firm’s New York City office, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days in the Manhattan office. The associate will work with partner supervision and is subject to a minimum annual billable requirement of 1,900 hours. The work includes sophisticated, high-stakes litigation on behalf of long-standing clients.

Requirements

Admission to the New York bar.
Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
Experience practicing before New York State courts.
Strong deposition, motion practice, pleading, and e-discovery experience.
Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and 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, and flexible team-oriented attitude.
At least 4 years of experience in mass torts and products liability defense litigation.

Nice To Haves

Federal court experience.
Familiarity with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other video conferencing platforms.
Military experience.

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.
Collaborate with colleagues in the firm’s offices and local counsel throughout the country.