Product Liability Attorney

Wealth Recruitment, LLC • San Francisco, CA

2d • $225,000 - $250,000 • Remote

About The Position

Join the Products Liability & Complex Litigation team at a prestigious AmLaw 50 firm in a fully remote, reduced-hours, non-partnership role. The attorney will defend major manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers in sophisticated, high-exposure product liability and toxic tort disputes, including matters involving technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, automotive products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products.

The role involves managing litigation matters independently, contributing to case strategy, and working directly with clients and nationally recognized trial attorneys. The attorney will participate in national and global litigation teams handling multidistrict litigation and coordinated state court proceedings. This position offers a long-term alternative to the traditional partnership track while maintaining responsibility for challenging, high-profile legal work. Candidates residing outside the Western United States must be willing to work West Coast business hours.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• At least 6 years of substantive litigation experience in product liability and/or complex commercial litigation.
• Active bar admission in good standing in the candidate's state of residence and in California or Washington, or eligibility to waive into the applicable jurisdiction.
• Significant experience defending manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors in product liability and toxic tort matters.
• Ability to independently manage complex litigation matters with minimal supervision.
• Strong legal research, writing, briefing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience managing written discovery, document collection, review, and production.
• Familiarity with scientific, technical, causation, and failure-analysis issues.
• Experience with multidistrict litigation and/or coordinated state court litigation.
• Excellent organizational skills, sound judgment, and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with a large law firm.
• Experience representing clients in highly regulated or technology-driven industries.
• Demonstrated success handling sophisticated, high-stakes litigation.

Responsibilities

• Defend manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers in complex product liability and toxic tort litigation.
• Manage multiple phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and client communications.
• Support national and global litigation teams handling multidistrict litigation and coordinated state court proceedings.
• Manage document discovery, including collection, review, and production.
• Evaluate technical and scientific evidence, including causation and failure analysis.
• Work with partners, associates, and clients to develop effective litigation strategies.
• Independently manage case responsibilities while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Fully remote flexibility.
• Reduced-hours schedule.
• Non-partnership career path.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile matters with nationally recognized litigators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree