General Liability, Products Liability, and/or Asbestos Defense Trial Attorney

Max 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in San Francisco, CA, is currently seeking an experienced General Liability, Product Liability, and/or Asbestos Defense Trial Attorney with significant civil defense litigation experience and a proven track record in jury trials. The candidate should have expertise in areas such as general liability, product liability, and asbestos/toxic tort.

Duties:

• Handle civil defense litigation cases in various areas, including general liability (premises liability, personal injury, automobile/trucking accidents, construction defect, habitability matters, etc.), product liability, and/or asbestos/toxic tort.
• Conduct extensive discovery, take and defend depositions, prepare and argue motions, attend mediations or arbitrations, and prepare for trial.
• Make in-person appearances on cases when needed, including attendance at trials.

Requirements:

• Must be admitted to the State Bar of California.

Experience:

• Significant civil defense litigation experience.
• Proven jury trial experience in the specified areas.

Skills:

• Strong expertise in conducting discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Ability to make in-person appearances and attend trials.
• Excellent litigation and leadership skills.

Benefits:

• A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans (some at no cost to the employee).
• Firm-paid life insurance and disability insurance.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• 401k.
• Firm-sponsored educational opportunities and MCLE programs to grow and develop litigation and leadership skills.
• Multiple optional social firm lunches and events throughout the year to allow colleagues to get together in person.

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