Product Liability Associate Attorney (Remote)

Pernini Legal, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. seeks an experienced Product Liability Attorney to join its nationally recognized practice in a fully remote, reduced-hours, non-partnership role.

The role involves sophisticated products liability work across multiple industries, with direct client interaction and collaboration with leading trial lawyers. 6+ years of experience and bar admission in CA/WA or eligibility required.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the candidate's resident state and either Washington or California, in good standing or eligible.
• 6+ years of substantive experience in product liability and/or complex commercial litigation.
• Extensive experience defending manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors in product liability and toxic tort matters.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cases with a high degree of independence.
• Strong background in drafting briefs, correspondence, and written discovery responses.
• Experience overseeing document collection, review, and production.
• Familiarity with causation analysis, failure analysis, and technical or scientific issues in complex litigation.
• Experience with MDL and/or coordinated state proceedings.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong work ethic, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach.
• Large law firm experience preferred.
• Willingness to work West Coast business hours if residing outside the Western United States.

Responsibilities

• Defend product manufacturers, suppliers, and resellers in complex product liability and toxic tort litigation.
• Serve as a key contributor on national and global litigation teams, including MDLs and coordinated proceedings.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and client correspondence.
• Manage all phases of litigation with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate document discovery processes, including collection, review, and production.
• Analyze technical, scientific, and causation-related issues central to product liability claims.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, and clients to develop litigation strategy.

Skills

Top-tier law school

Bar admission (WA/CA)

6+ years experience

Product liability experience

MDL / coordinated proceedings

Strong briefs/writing

Independent case management

Collegial collaboration

Large firm background

West Coast hours

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

PRODUCT LIABILITY ATTORNEY (Practice Attorney - off track)

Products Liability & Complex Litigation Practice Group

Locations: CA (San Diego, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Francisco); WA (Seattle)

REMOTE

An international AmLaw 50 firmis seeking an experienced Product Liability Attorney (Practice Attorney) to join its nationally recognized Products Liability & Complex Litigation practice.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a litigation attorney seeking sophisticated, high-profile products liability work in a fully remote, reduced-hours, non-partnership position. The practice represents leading manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers across innovative industries including technology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automotive, consumer products, robotics, AI, food and beverage, and retail.

This role offers substantial responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to work alongside nationally recognized trial lawyers handling complex product liability, toxic tort, multidistrict litigation, and coordinated state court proceedings.

Candidate Profile

• JDfrom atop-tier law schoolwith an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admissionin state in which candidate resides and either Washington or California, in good standing. or eligibility to waive admission into such jurisdiction.
• 6+ years of substantive experience in product liability and/or complex commercial litigation
• Extensive experience defending manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors in product liability and toxic tort matters
• Demonstrated ability to manage cases with a high degree of independence
• Strong background in drafting briefs, correspondence, and written discovery responses
• Experience overseeing document collection, review, and production
• Familiarity with causation analysis, failure analysis, and technical or scientific issues arising in complex litigation matters.
• Experience with multidistrict litigation (MDL) and/or coordinated state proceedings
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
• Strong work ethic, sound judgment, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Large law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Willingness to work West Coast business hours if residing outside the Western United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Defend product manufacturers, suppliers, and resellers in complex product liability and toxic tort litigation
• Serve as a key contributor on national and global litigation teams, including MDLs and coordinated proceedings
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and client correspondence
• Manage all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation with minimal supervision
• Coordinate document discovery processes, including collection, review, and production
• Analyze technical, scientific, and causation-related issues central to product liability claims
• Collaborate closely with partners, associates, and clients to develop and execute litigation strategy

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to join a premier litigation team representing innovative, market-leading companies across industries such as technology, consumer products, automotive, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and emerging technologies.

The position offers a rare combination of sophisticated national litigation, significant autonomy, and a reduced-hours schedule, allowing attorneys to maintain a rewarding practice while achieving greater flexibility.

The firm is deeply committed to attorney development and invests heavily in mentorship, sponsorship, and career advancement initiatives. Attorneys benefit from a collaborative culture that encourages professional growth while providing the resources and support necessary to build a long-term, successful career.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $225,000, commensurate with experience

• Discretionary meritbonus eligibility.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid parental leave; 401(k) plan; HSA/FSA plans; flexible time away; mentorship and sponsorship programs; and backup elder and childcare.

• Additional Perks: Include family-building benefits (adoption and fertility treatments), employer-matching gift programs for donations to law schools and charitable organizations, global wellness programs, an employee assistance program, and health care advocates, among others.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.