Product Liability Associate

The People Of: Professional Services; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement benefits

Wellness benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services is seeking a Product Liability Associate to join its California Proposition 65 team. The role involves detailed legal research, managing litigation, and drafting legal documents while offering competitive compensation between $235,000 and $310,000 depending on experience. Ideal candidates will have 2–4 years of litigation experience and be admitted to practice in California. The firm offers comprehensive health benefits and hybrid working flexibility, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of litigation experience, ideally within an AmLaw 100 or comparable environment.
• Strong interest or experience in Proposition 65, product liability, or complex regulatory litigation.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable managing responsibility in a fast-paced practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed legal research and regulatory analysis.
• Draft high-quality briefs, motions, pleadings, and client-facing memoranda.
• Support and manage complex litigation matters from inception through resolution.

Skills

Litigation experience

Proposition 65 knowledge

Research and writing skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Admitted to practice in California

Excellent academic credentials

Job description

Product Liability Associate

Location: San Francisco or Palo Alto, CA

A nationally recognised product liability and class actions practice is seeking a litigation associate to join its expanding California Proposition 65 team. This role sits within a sophisticated disputes platform handling complex regulatory, mass tort, and consumer-facing litigation for major corporate clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a California‑admitted litigator to develop deep expertise in Proposition 65 matters while remaining exposed to broader product liability and class action work.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed legal research and regulatory analysis relating to Proposition 65 and related product liability matters.
• Draft high‑quality briefs, motions, pleadings, and client‑facing memoranda.
• Support and manage complex litigation matters from inception through resolution, including discovery, motion practice, and settlement.
• Participate in depositions, court hearings, negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Work directly with clients, providing clear, commercial, and timely advice.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑office litigation teams on national matters.
• Remain current on regulatory developments and evolving Proposition 65 enforcement trends.

Who You Are

• 2–4 years of litigation experience, ideally within an AmLaw 100 or comparable environment.
• Admitted to practice in California and in good standing.
• Strong interest or experience in Proposition 65, product liability, or complex regulatory litigation.
• Excellent academic credentials with strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Detail‑oriented, organised, and comfortable managing responsibility in a fast‑paced practice.
• Confident communicator with a collaborative working style.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $235,000 – $310,000 DOE
• Benefits: Comprehensive health, retirement, and wellness benefits, plus hybrid working flexibility

Interested? Contact Max at [e-mail] to express interest or learn more.

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