Mass Tort & Environmental Associate — Lead Impact Cases

Orionplacement; Westwood (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Westwood, CA, seeks a licensed attorney to lead mass tort and environmental litigation matters from inception through resolution. You will manage a caseload, coordinate with experts, and maintain strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has California Bar in good standing, 2+ years of litigation experience in environmental/toxic torts, strong research and writing skills, and a collaborative approach to trial preparation.

Qualifications

• California Bar license in good standing is required.
• 2+ years of litigation experience.
• 2+ years handling air contamination, water contamination, fire cases, environmental litigation, toxic torts, or comparable complex litigation.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience with discovery, motion practice, and case management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative litigation environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of mass tort and environmental litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Conduct legal research and factual investigations involving environmental exposure and liability.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, briefs, and legal memoranda.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate closely with attorneys, experts, and litigation support teams to develop case strategy.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and co-counsel.
• Analyze complex factual and legal issues while developing innovative litigation strategies.
• Maintain deadlines and effectively prioritize multiple active matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Oral advocacy

Discovery

Case management

Environmental litigation

Civil litigation

Job description

Confidential Employer in Westwood, CA, seeks a licensed attorney to lead mass tort and environmental litigation matters from inception through resolution. You will manage a caseload, coordinate with experts, and maintain strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has California Bar in good standing, 2+ years of litigation experience in environmental/toxic torts, strong research and writing skills, and a collaborative approach to trial preparation.