Associate Attorney — Mass Tort / MDL Litigation

Orion Placement; Edwardsville (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Continuing education

Pet insurance

Gym access

Identity theft protection

Disability coverage

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a plaintiff-side attorney to work on mass tort and MDL cases, with an opportunity to lead a team of paralegals and legal assistants from early in your career.

This hybrid role offers a competitive base salary and a benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), continuing education, and pet insurance. Occasional court appearances may be required as cases demand.

Qualifications

• Active law license in any U.S. state; Missouri/Illinois preferred.
• 1+ year of attorney experience; personal injury or litigation background preferred.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and prioritize deadlines.
• Must be local and commutable to the office for hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Represent individuals injured by dangerous products and devices across active mass tort and MDL dockets.
• Learn and apply filing and case management procedures across multiple Multidistrict Litigations simultaneously.
• Research and draft legal pleadings, motions, and memoranda with precision and strategy.
• Assist with preparing, conducting, and reviewing discovery across a high-volume caseload.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients and defense counsel throughout each matter.
• Delegate assignments to and evaluate work product from paralegals and legal assistants on your team.
• Appear in court as needed to advance client matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Client-focused

Time management

Education

Bar admission in the United States

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Adobe

Job description

• Step into a plaintiff-side mass tort practice at a nationally recognized firm that has recovered over $4 billion for injured clients — meaningful work from day one
• Build specialized expertise in Multidistrict Litigation (MDL), dangerous products and devices cases, and complex discovery — a highly marketable litigation skill set
• Lead a team: you will delegate and evaluate work from paralegals and legal assistants, building real supervisory experience early in your career
• Competitive base salary with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), continuing education, and pet insurance
• Work in a mission-driven environment where the people you represent have suffered serious, real-world harm — your advocacy makes a tangible difference
• Free gym access, identity theft protection, and short and long-term disability coverage included

Location:

This is a hybrid position — enjoy the structure and collaboration of an in-office environment with the flexibility of remote workdays built in. You will need to be local and commutable to our office on in-office days. Occasional court appearances are required as cases demand.

Note

Candidates must hold an active law license in any U.S. state and have 1+ year of attorney experience to be considered. Missouri and/or Illinois licensure is preferred. These are hard requirements — candidates who do not meet them will not be reviewed.

About us

We are a well-established plaintiff-side law firm with decades of experience fighting for people harmed by dangerous products, asbestos exposure, defective drugs and devices, and workplace injuries. We have recovered over $4 billion on behalf of our clients and built a national presence grounded in exceptional legal work and genuine care for the people we represent. Our team is collaborative, high-performing, and committed to both client outcomes and professional growth. Confidential Employer.

What you will do

• Represent individuals injured by dangerous products and devices across active mass tort and MDL dockets
• Learn and apply filing and case management procedures across multiple Multidistrict Litigations simultaneously
• Research and draft legal pleadings, motions, and memoranda with precision and strategy
• Assist with preparing, conducting, and reviewing discovery across a high-volume caseload
• Maintain proactive communication with clients and defense counsel throughout each matter
• Delegate assignments to and evaluate work product from paralegals and legal assistants on your team
• Appear in court as needed to advance client matters

Qualifications

• Active law license in any U.S. state (Missouri and/or Illinois preferred)
• 1+ year of attorney experience — personal injury or litigation background preferred; all litigation experience considered
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and prioritize competing deadlines
• Must be local and commutable to the office for hybrid schedule
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe
• Self-directed, organized, and client-focused with a problem-solving mindset

Why you will love working here

• You are not just processing cases — you are building trial-ready litigation skills on some of the country's most significant mass tort dockets
• Lead a team and grow as a legal professional, not just as an individual contributor
• Work alongside tenured attorneys who take mentorship and craft seriously
• Comprehensive benefits, firm-sponsored continuing education, and a culture that values the people behind the work