Product Liability Attorney - High-Stakes Litigation & MDL

Jobot; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k)

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Product Liability Attorney for its national defense practice in Philadelphia (or South Jersey or Pittsburgh). The attorney will handle high-stakes product liability matters, including pharmaceuticals, firearms, and vehicle-related products, with opportunities to contribute to MDL matters and mass torts.

Ideal candidates have a Juris Doctor, active bar admission, and at least 2 years of relevant experience, including depositions and trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with active bar membership.
• At least 2 years of relevant product liability or complex/commercial litigation experience.
• Experience taking/defending depositions and handling hearings independently.
• Background with arbitration, trial prep, courtroom advocacy, and trial strategy.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, firearms, RV, or vehicle product liability matters; MDL/mass tort familiarity.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to translate technical evidence into persuasive legal arguments with experts.

Responsibilities

• Manage product liability litigation from inception through discovery, motions, trial, and resolution.
• Develop case strategies for complex factual issues and client objectives.
• Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses, corporate reps, and experts.
• Prepare for hearings, oral arguments, and other courtroom appearances.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests/responses, and lit documents.
• Analyze claims involving pharmaceuticals, firearms, RVs, or other vehicle products.
• Support mass tort and MDL matters and coordinate discovery and expert development.
• Collaborate with clients, experts, and teams on liability, damages, settlement options, and trial readiness.
• Handle related commercial litigation when needed while meeting deadlines.

Skills

Deposition experience

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Legal writing

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Product Liability Attorney for its national defense practice in Philadelphia (or South Jersey or Pittsburgh). The attorney will handle high-stakes product liability matters, including pharmaceuticals, firearms, and vehicle-related products, with opportunities to contribute to MDL matters and mass torts.

Ideal candidates have a Juris Doctor, active bar admission, and at least 2 years of relevant experience, including depositions and trial preparation.