Mass Tort Associate Attorney

Chaffin Luhana LLP; United States; Remote; USD 143,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mass Tort Associate Attorney to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in high-stakes litigation, allowing you to take ownership of cases and collaborate closely with seasoned litigators. You will be involved in every phase of litigation, from discovery to trial preparation, and will have the chance to mentor under experienced professionals. If you have a passion for trial work and a proactive mindset, this position is perfect for you. Join a firm known for its strategic approach and commitment to excellence in the courtroom.

Benefits

401k Contributions

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick Days

Annual Bonus

Free Workouts

Casual Dress Code

Continued Education Funding

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of litigation experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience with complex civil litigation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Navigate all phases of litigation, including pleadings and discovery.
• Assist with depositions and prepare critical litigation documents.
• Collaborate with partners on high-level strategy.

Skills

Legal Research

Oral Advocacy

Writing Skills

Trial Preparation

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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To be considered for this role, please call 866-996-6549 and follow the step-by-step instructions outlined by our Co-Founder and Managing Partner. In addition, please complete your application here. You will be evaluated and vetted based on your ability to follow instructions. We look forward to hearing from you!

About:

We are a high-impact, plaintiffs-only law firm handling complex and high-stakes litigation. Our cases focus on personal injury litigation, and we are known for our aggressive, strategic approach in the courtroom.

The Mass Tort Associate Attorney plays a crucial role in driving results for the firm’s expansive mass tort practice. This position is focused on the core elements of mass tort practice: finding the “hot docs,” digging deep into case discovery; assisting with, taking and defending depositions; working with expert witnesses, and preparing cases for trial.

This is not your typical Associate role. We’re looking for someone who wants to own parts of cases, think like a trial lawyer from day one, and be mentored by seasoned litigators who will give you real responsibility and litigation experience. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney looking to practice at the cutting edge of complex and mass tort litigation with a dynamic and collaborative team.

Responsibilities:

• Navigate all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, and bellwether/trial preparation.
• Assist, and lead (depending on experience) in discovery efforts, including identifying key documents, assisting with and deposing witnesses, and preparing discovery responses.
• Assist with and conduct and defend depositions (fact and expert).
• Draft pleadings, motions (including dispositive and evidentiary motions), discovery requests/responses, fact sheets, and other critical litigation documents.
• Work closely with expert witnesses – from vetting to preparation.
• Participate in trial preparation, including theme development, witness outlines, exhibits, and pretrial filings.
• Assist in courtroom trial work, depending on experience.
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on high-level strategy and execution.
• Capacity to manage complex legal matters both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications:

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• 3-5 years of litigation experience preferred, but all motivated candidates will be considered
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• A passion for trial work and a “find-a-way” mentality
• Comfortable taking initiative and owning parts of a case
• Experience with complex civil litigation, commercial litigation, or similar is a plus
• Clerkship experience is a bonus, not a requirement
• Exemplifies Chaffin Luhana LLP’s Core Values of Doing Good by Doing Right : Results Driven, Excellence Without Paralysis, Compassionate and Authentic, In It Together, and Innovative Growth.
• Adheres to all government and industry regulations, including settlement disbursements and the protection of regulated sensitive data.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify process improvements and implement solutions.
• Maintain confidentiality of all Confidential Information of clients and of the company.
• Excellent analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and time management skills.
• Ability to handle frequent pressures, time deadlines, and multi-task.
• 401k Contributions: The firm offers a discretionary match up to 5%. This includes a 100% match on the first 3% of contributions and a 50% match on the next 2%, based on annual compensation.
• Charitable Donations: The Chaffin Luhana Foundation makes an annual donation to a charity of each team member’s choice.

Healthcare Benefits

• Medical Insurance: $503 toward monthly health premiums for team members or their families. Team members pay just $1.
• Dental Insurance: Full coverage, with only a $1 monthly contribution from the team member.
• Vision Insurance: Full coverage, with only a $1 monthly contribution from the team member.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): Team members receive a $1,000 contribution from the firm in their HRA account if enrolled in the PPO health plan.
• Family / Dependent Care (DCR): Team members can contribute up to $5,000 pre-tax for dependent care.
• Flex Spending Account (FSA): Team members can contribute up to $1,000 pre-tax for medical expenses.
• Tax-free Transit Commute (TRN): Team members can contribute up to $325 per month pre-tax toward transit tickets.
• Discounted Parking (PKG): Team members can contribute up to $325 per month pre-tax toward parking.

Time Off to Recharge & Renew

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 PTO days per year, increasing to 20 days after 3 years with the firm.
• Sick Days: 3 paid sick days per year.
• Celebrate the Holidays: Office is closed for 10 public holidays.
• Office Closure: Office is typically closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Culture & Development of Team

• Casual Dress: Enjoy our business casual dress code.
• Enhance Your Skills: Up to $500 annually for continued education or training.
• Learn How You’re Wired: Take a Kolbe Assessment to learn your instinctive method of operation.
• Time Management: Time management luncheons with senior leadership to elevate team and organizational success.
• Free Workouts: Free access to GreenTree SportsPlex for Pittsburgh office.

Recognition at the Firm

• Value Team Members: Bonusly points for peer-to-peer recognition, redeemable for gift cards, trips, dinners, and more.
• Eat, Drink & Be Merry: Free team lunches and happy hours.
• Annual Bonus: Year-end discretionary bonus.
• Firm Outing: Annual firm outing for all team members to meet up and have fun.

Note:

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions an employee in this position may be asked to perform. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements can be added, changed, or reduced by management to meet the business needs of the company.

Chaffin Luhana LLP does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities.

Location:

Remote

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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