Attorney with Experience Handling Product Liability Matters in California (Contract and Remote)

Latitude Legal; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled attorney with extensive experience in product liability matters. This remote role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S. while engaging with a national litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have over five years of relevant experience, focusing on evaluating product liability cases and conducting thorough legal research. This position provides a unique opportunity to contribute to high-stakes cases while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Join a team that values your expertise and supports your professional growth in a dynamic legal environment.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

401k Plan

Group Life Insurance

Professional Liability Insurance

CLE Stipend

Professional Expense Stipend

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product liability experience in California courts.
• Licensed and in good standing in California.

Responsibilities

• Research complicated legal issues efficiently.
• Draft legal memoranda, reports, and correspondence.

Skills

Product Liability Litigation

Legal Research

Client Communication

Drafting Legal Documents

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Attorney with Experience Handling Product Liability Matters in California (Contract and Remote)

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Latitude is seeking an attorney with experience handling product liability matters in California courts for a completely remote contract position at an AmLaw 100 firm with a national litigation practice. The primarily focus of this position will be helping evaluate the strengths and potential weaknesses of product liability cases. The successful candidate must have 5+ years of product liability experience as an associate, senior counsel or partner at a large or boutique law firm. The successful candidate will be assisting on evaluating the strengths and potential weaknesses of product liability cases and regularly communicating with the client and co-defense counsel on issues related to the workup of those cases. This role is primarily behind the scenes and will involve a lot of case specific document review and legal research on California specific issues as well as regular communication with the client. It will likely not involve handling of depositions or written discovery. It is a completely remote role (anywhere in the United States but living in the Austin, Texas area is a plus).

Responsibilities of the Attorney with Experience Handling Product Liability Cases in California (Contract and Remote):

• Efficiently and competently research potentially complicated legal issues
• Draft memoranda of law, reports, settlement memos, legal correspondence, etc.
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing with clients and opposing counsel
  
  

Requirements for the Attorney with Experience Handling Product Liability Matters in California (Contract and Remote):

• At least 5 years of product liability litigation experience at a large law firm or a boutique law firm
• Licensed and in good standing in California
• Significant experience litigating matters in California courts
• J.D. from an accredited, preferably first-tier, law school
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-service-driven law firm setting
• Outstanding references
  
  

Position Details for the Attorney with Experience Handling Product Liability Matters in California (Contract and Remote):

• Type of Role: Engagement/Contract
• Schedule: Flexible (likely 20 to 30 hours per week)
• Location: Remote (anywhere in the United States but must be California licensed – living in the Austin, Texas area is a plus but it is not required)
  
  

Compensation

The annualized compensation for this position ranges from $175,000 to $210,000. Pay is based on numerous factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location. In addition to salary, Latitude Engaged Professionals are W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan. Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance. Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Only qualified applicants should apply.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve.

Latitude Engagements

Great attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Latitude engaged professionals have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running.

If you have the right skills, personality and experience, Latitude helps you do what you are good at in a more rewarding way. Latitude engaged professionals serve on a full- or part-time engagement basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we recommend.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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