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

Max 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in Los Angeles, CA, is currently seeking an experienced General Liability, Product Liability, and/or Asbestos Defense Trial Attorney with significant civil defense litigation experience and proven jury trial experience. The ideal candidate will have expertise in areas such as general liability (premises liability, personal injury, automobile/trucking accidents, construction defect, habitability matters, etc.), product liability, and/or asbestos/toxic tort.

Duties:

• Handle civil defense litigation cases, emphasizing areas such as general liability, product liability, and asbestos/toxic tort.
• Conduct extensive discovery, including taking and defending depositions.
• Prepare and argue motions, attend mediations or arbitrations, and actively participate in trial preparation.
• Make in-person appearances on cases when needed, including attending trials.

Requirements:

• Admission to the State Bar of California.

Experience:

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

Skills:

• Extensive experience in conducting discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Ability to make in-person appearances and attend trials.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

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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