Associate Attorney

Jobot; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Products Liability Defense Attorney at associate level in Chicago to handle complex defense litigation for national clients, from intake through resolution, including motions, expert strategy, discovery, depositions, and trial prep.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of products liability defense, a J.D. from an accredited law school, and active Illinois bar admission or waiver. This is an in-person role with flexibility, located in Chicago.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of products liability defense experience; non-negotiable.
• J.D. from an accredited law school; active Illinois bar admission or waiver.
• Experience with complex, multi-party products liability matters.
• Deposition experience as the primary examiner.
• Substantial motion practice experience; you drafted it.
• Strong writing abilities; reputation built on writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage discovery across complex, multi-party matters.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions, Daubert challenges, and pretrial motions.
• Develop expert witness strategy in technical disputes.
• Take and defend depositions of fact and expert witnesses.
• Advise clients on case strategy and litigation risk.
• Mentor junior associates and manage portions of case teams.
• Work across industries including pharma, medical devices, automotive, and consumer products.

Skills

Deposition experience

Strong writing

Case management

Litigation experience

Communication

Mentoring juniors

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Products Liability Defense Attorney | Associate Level

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Trey Mattson

Salary: $165,000 - $185,000 per year

A bit about us

A senior associate will join our Products Liability & Mass Torts practice to handle complex, high-stakes defense litigation for national and multinational clients. This is a substantive position — you'll manage significant case responsibility from intake through resolution, including motion practice, expert strategy, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.

Why join us?

Day to Day:

• Lead and manage discovery across complex, multi-party matters
• Draft and argue dispositive motions, Daubert challenges, and pretrial motions
• Develop expert witness strategy in technical product defect and causation disputes
• Take and defend depositions of fact and expert witnesses
• Advise clients on case strategy and litigation risk
• Mentor junior associates and manage portions of case teams
• Work across industries including pharma, medical devices, automotive, and consumer products

Must-haves:

• 7+ years of products liability defense litigation experience — this is non-negotiable; we are not considering candidates below this threshold
• J.D. from an accredited law school; active Illinois bar admission required (or ability to waive in immediately)
• Demonstrated experience with complex, multi-party products liability matters — not just personal injury defense
• Deposition experience as the primary examiner
• Substantive motion practice experience (you drafted it, not just edited it)
• Strong writing — this firm's reputation is built on it, and yours will be too
• Chicago-based; this is an in-person role with flexibility

Job Details

Nice-to-haves:

• Trial experience (first or second chair)
• Mass tort MDL experience
• Technical undergraduate background (engineering, science, or pre-med) — helpful for expert-heavy matters
• Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or automotive product sectors

Compensation: Competitive with market for senior associates at nationally recognized litigation firms; commensurate with experience. Bonus-eligible.

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