Toxic Tort & Environmental Associate Attorney

Justia, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in Los Angeles, CA seeks a lawyer to join its Toxic Tort & Environmental Practice. The ideal candidate will bring strong research and writing skills and 1–7 years of experience across all phases of toxic tort and environmental litigation, including case management, motions, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Admission to the California Bar is required. The firm offers competitive compensation and a broad benefits package, with a hybrid approach to work and

Qualifications

• Strong research and writing skills.
• 1–7 years of toxic tort and environmental litigation experience, including case management, motions, and discovery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct case management for toxic tort and environmental matters.
• Prepare and argue motions and participate in discovery.
• Handle hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Support clients across state, federal, and MDL contexts.
• Collaborate with trial teams to develop litigation strategy.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Overview

The Los Angeles, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Toxic Tort & Environmental Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least one (1) to seven (7) years of experience in all phases of toxic tort and environmental litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the California Bar is required.

Lewis Brisbois’ representation of its clients, both in toxic tort and environmental matters, extends to state, federal, and administrative hearings and trials, including Superfund multi-site litigation and coordinated Federal Multi-District Litigation. We represent generators, landowners, municipalities, and site operators, from multi-national corporations to family-owned local companies. The diversity of the firm's environmental practice is reflected in its clients. Clients range from individuals, partnerships, and closely held corporations to Fortune 500 companies. The client base includes both foreign and domestic companies, governmental agencies, manufacturing, and real estate development companies as well as foreign and domestic insurance carriers. The firm is frequently selected to represent clients as National Counsel in mass tort and products liability litigation, including asbestos cases, automotive litigation (rollover cases), dietary supplements (L-Tryptophan, ephedra), etc.

Although we would prefer that you have some experience in toxic tort and environmental law, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience, a demonstrated interest in toxic tort and environmental law, and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

Qualifications

#LI-HYBRID

#LI-RH1

Minimum Salary

USD $135,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $180,000.00/Yr.