Mass Tort & Product Liability Litigation Associate

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Atlanta office seeks an associate with experience handling complex product liability, mass tort, class action, or other high-stakes litigation. The ideal candidate has demonstrated top academic credentials and strong research, analytical, and writing skills.

You will participate in multiple phases of litigation, including case management, written discovery, depositions, expert discovery, motion practice, hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation,

Qualifications

• Must have top academic credentials (top 20% of class at a first-tier law school).
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Experience in complex, high-stakes litigation preferred or required.
• Trial experience or judicial clerkship is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex product liability, mass tort, and class action matters.
• Assist with case management, written discovery, depositions, expert discovery, motions, hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to strategy within the Mass Tort and Product Liability group.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical writing

Litigation experience

Education

Top 20% of class, first-tier law school

Job description

The Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Atlanta office seeks an associate with experience handling complex product liability, mass tort, class action, or other high-stakes litigation. The ideal candidate has demonstrated top academic credentials and strong research, analytical, and writing skills.

You will participate in multiple phases of litigation, including case management, written discovery, depositions, expert discovery, motion practice, hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation,