Overview
An AmLaw 100 law firm nationally recognized for product liability and mass tort litigation is seeking an experienced and strategic Staff Attorney to support its litigation practice. The focus is on defending cases involving personal injury, consumer health products, and other consumer goods. The ideal candidate will have strong eDiscovery skills, excellent judgment, the ability to independently manage deadlines and assignments, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced law firm environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist litigation teams with eDiscovery and related projects, including some written discovery, in large MDLs, class actions, and mass torts
- Manage and execute eDiscovery workflows across matters, including identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, and production of electronically stored information (ESI)
- Conduct responsiveness and privilege analysis, create and run searches and analytical queries, manage coding, and assist with production
- Perform second-level document review for relevance, privilege, confidentiality, and key issues
- Collaborate with case teams to develop and execute review strategies, including use of analytics and technology-assisted review (TAR)
- Assist in preparing draft responses to discovery-related documents such as requests for production and confidentiality challenges
- Prepare privilege logs and redactions
- Support deposition and trial preparation through identification and organization of key documents
- Prepare fact summaries, case chronologies, and case analyses to support motions, hearings, and trial strategy
Qualifications
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission in good standing with the State Bar
- Minimum of 2+ years of litigation experience in eDiscovery, litigation support, or complex litigation
- Experience with personal injury, product liability, and mass tort litigation preferred; candidates with medical malpractice or commercial litigation experience will also be considered
- Experience with leading eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity, Everlaw, Disco, or similar
- Familiarity with technology-assisted review (TAR), analytics tools, and data visualization techniques is a plus
- Effective communication skills with excellent project management and attention to detail
- Proactive and collaborative mindset with strong ownership, accountability, and innovation
- Strong organizational skills, analytical ability, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Hours and Work Arrangement
- Full-time position
- Work location flexible: in-office, hybrid, or 100% remote based on candidate preference
Compensation and Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid time off, and eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Classified as a full-time employee for the duration of the project
- Candidates must pause any existing or future self-employment or work with other firms during employment
Equal Employment Opportunity
The employer is committed to equal employment opportunity and will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate, and provide benefits without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable laws. This policy applies to all employment practices including recruiting, hiring, promotions, layoffs, compensation, benefits, and terminations.