Associate - High-Impact Products Liability & Toxic Tort

Watts & Associates Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts & Associates, seeking an experienced Products Liability & Toxic Tort Associate for its Los Angeles, CA office, with 3+ years of relevant litigation experience, to join a top AM Law 100 platform. The role emphasizes sophisticated disputes, close collaboration with partners, and ownership of meaningful matters from investigation through resolution, including drafting motions and discovery materials.

Candidates will work with sophisticated clients, enjoy exposure to complex issues, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Products Liability or Toxic Tort litigation.
• Strong drafting, analytical, communication and matter-management skills.
• JD from a Top 50 US law school.
• Admission to the California Bar and in good standing.
• Experience handling complex disputes with senior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Manage key workstreams in complex disputes from investigation through resolution.
• Draft substantive motions, briefs, discovery materials and case strategy documents.
• Analyze factual and legal issues and develop practical litigation strategies.
• Coordinate discovery, witness preparation and hearing or trial preparation.
• Work closely with partners and clients on matter strategy and execution.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal drafting

Case management

Education

JD from a Top 50 US law school

Admitted to the California Bar

Job description

Watts & Associates, seeking an experienced Products Liability & Toxic Tort Associate for its Los Angeles, CA office, with 3+ years of relevant litigation experience, to join a top AM Law 100 platform. The role emphasizes sophisticated disputes, close collaboration with partners, and ownership of meaningful matters from investigation through resolution, including drafting motions and discovery materials.

Candidates will work with sophisticated clients, enjoy exposure to complex issues, and