Litigation Associate - Product Liability and Mass Torts

Barnes-&-Thornburg-LL; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Indianapolis seeks a Litigation Associate with up to 5 years of experience to join our Product Liability and Mass Tort Group. The ideal candidate will handle all phases of complex litigation, including consumer-facing products and toxic torts.

This role emphasizes strong writing, research, and analytical skills, ability to manage multifaceted matters, and collaboration in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Indiana Bar admission is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies for multifaceted litigation.
• Exceptional academic credentials.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex legal matters and work independently.
• Ability to communicate professionally to clients and in court settings.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and team-oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Take and defend depositions; communicate with counsel and the court; draft and argue motions.
• Develop and implement effective strategies for multi-faceted litigation.
• Collaborate with team, manage complex matters, and maintain client communication.
• Maintain professional conduct and exceptional work ethic.

Skills

Litigation experience

Depositions

Legal writing

Research skills

Indiana Bar admission

Job description

Litigation Associate - Product Liability and Mass Torts

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Firm: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

The Indianapolis, Indiana office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP seeks a Litigation Associate with up to 5 years of experience to join our Product Liability and Mass Torts Group. The ideal candidate will have a solid background and demonstrated interest in complex litigation, particularly in the areas of product liability and/or toxic torts, with expertise in consumer-facing products, consumer health, pharmaceutical products, and/or medical devices. This position involves handling all phases of litigation in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This position also provides a unique opportunity to develop hands-on experience managing complex litigation.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience in all phases of litigation, including preparation of pleadings; written discovery and document productions; taking and defending depositions; communicating with other counsel and the court; drafting and arguing discovery and dispositive motions; and trial preparation.

• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills, with great attention to detail.

• Ability to develop and implement effective strategies for clients, particularly in multi-faceted litigation.

• Exceptional academic credentials.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex legal matters and work independently.

• Ability and experience communicating professionally to internal and external clients, as well as advocacy in a courtroom.

• Highly motivated, proactive, resourceful, with a strong work ethic.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work well in a team-oriented environment.

• Admission to the Indiana Bar required.

Why Join Us?

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm has an exceptional reputation for fostering an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere with a well-defined and transparent path for professional growth, and our Product Liability and Mass Tort practice is Chambers ranked Band 1 and highly regarded in the field of law.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.