Remote Product Liability Attorney - High-Impact Litigation

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

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.