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Location: Seattle, WA (preferred) or Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, CA | Schedule: Full-time, remote-friendly | Compensation: $170,000 - $200,000

Overview

A large international law firm is seeking an experienced Product Liability Attorney to join its nationally recognized Products Liability & Complex Litigation practice. This is a non-partnership-track, senior-level position for an attorney who values autonomy, collaboration, and high-level client service while working on complex, high-stakes matters for industry-leading clients across a range of cutting-edge sectors.

What you'll do

• 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 day-to-day case responsibilities 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

Required qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in the state of residence and either Washington or California, in good standing
• 15+ 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 and failure analysis
• 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

Preferred qualifications

• Large law firm experience strongly preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Annual salary range of $170,000 - $200,000, commensurate with experience and other market factors
• Discretionary merit bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package including 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 including 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

Why this role

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, offering meaningful responsibility and flexibility without pursuing a traditional partnership track.