Complex Litigation / Class Actions Associate Attorney

Orion Placement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Wellness resources

Family-supportive programs

Strong training, mentorship, and sponsorship culture

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an attorney with over 3 years of experience in consumer class action defense. Responsibilities include defending complex litigation, drafting briefs, and managing case workflows. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing and communication skills, and an active bar admission in California, New York, or Washington State. This full-time position is based in New York, offering a collaborative environment with significant training and mentorship for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation experience as an attorney at a law firm.
• Experience with false advertising, product defect, breach of warranty, and consumer protection claims required.
• Experience briefing class certification and/or summary judgment required.

Responsibilities

• Defend complex consumer class actions involving false advertising, product defect, breach of warranty, and consumer protection claims.
• Draft and edit high-level briefs, correspondence, and written discovery responses.
• Manage case workflow and day-to-day litigation responsibilities across sophisticated matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Active bar admission in California, New York, or Washington State

Job description

• Join a premier litigation platform handling sophisticated, high-stakes complex litigation and class action defense matters.
• Work on cases that can impact major brands, business models, and bottom-line risk across consumer products, tech, life sciences, financial services, and more.
• Gain meaningful responsibility in briefing, discovery, depositions, expert work, and case strategy at a highly respected firm.
• Build your career alongside strong mentors in a collaborative, high-performance environment known for excellence and professional development.
• Be part of a firm that invests heavily in attorney growth, mentorship, sponsorship, and long-term advancement.

Location: New York, NY. This is a full-time, on-site role based in the office.

Note: Must have 3+ years of class action defense experience in consumer class actions, including false advertising, product defect, breach of warranty, and consumer protection matters. Must also have experience briefing class certification and/or summary judgment.

About Us

We are a top-tier law firm known for helping leading companies solve complex, high-stakes legal challenges with clarity, strategy, and practical business judgment. Our team is collaborative, ambitious, and deeply committed to excellence, mentorship, and client service. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Defend complex consumer class actions involving false advertising, product defect, breach of warranty, and consumer protection claims
• Draft and edit high-level briefs, correspondence, and written discovery responses
• Brief class certification and summary judgment issues
• Take and defend depositions and participate in expert interviews
• Support oral arguments, motion practice, and overall litigation strategy
• Manage case workflow and day-to-day litigation responsibilities across sophisticated matters
• Handle e-discovery and coordinate with internal teams and outside vendors as needed
• Work closely with partners and associates across offices in a collaborative team environment
• Deliver strong client service and thoughtful, strategic legal analysis on fast-moving matters

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation experience as an attorney at a law firm
• Experience with false advertising, product defect, breach of warranty, and consumer protection claims required
• Experience briefing class certification and/or summary judgment required
• Experience with written discovery, depositions, expert work, and case management
• Experience with California Unfair Competition Law is strongly preferred
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Active bar admission in California, New York, or Washington State

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Elite, resume-building litigation platform
• Sophisticated matters for major clients and industry leaders
• Strong training, mentorship, and sponsorship culture
• Clear path for development and advancement
• Excellent benefits, wellness resources, and family-supportive programs
• Collaborative team environment with high standards and low ego