Legal Staff Other in Austin, TX

Law Firm

Austin, TX

Legal Staff Other in Austin, TX

Legal Staff

No

Job Title:
Scientific Specialist

Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive literature searches and track scientific literature on various scientific topics.
- Critically evaluate and summarize government regulations and scientific literature across various fields, including epidemiology, biostatistics, toxicology, and pharmacology.
- Perform research and analysis on mechanisms, causes, and risk factors for various disease states.
- Critically evaluate the scientific basis for claims raised in various types of toxic tort or other types of personal injury litigation and develop litigation strategies.

Education and Experience Information:
- Required qualifications include a PharmD or a Master’s/PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or Toxicology.

Salary Information:
- The anticipated full-time annualized salary range for locations in Colorado, New York, California, Washington, , and Illinois is $140,000 - $150,000.
- The salary offer will be contingent upon factors including relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Additional Information:
- The law firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded based on individual merit-based performance.
- All full-time Business Services employees can participate in the law firm’s comprehensive benefit program, which includes a health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, a profit-sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.
- Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws such as the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
- The law firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, complying fully with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
- The law firm prides itself on a cohesive culture and seeks to attract and develop top talent among its over 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide.