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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Product Liability Litigation Associate

Los Angeles, California, United States

Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Work
Not stated
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry level
Function
Legal & compliance
Pay
$225K – $295K a year
Posted
12 months ago

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About the role

Product Liability Litigation Associate

Location: Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a Product Liability Litigation Associate to join its team.

Job Requirements

  • Two to four years of complex product liability litigation experience at a law firm.
  • Experience defending clients in both California state court and federal court.
  • Preferred experience with pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and consumer health or consumer-facing products.
  • Experience in all phases of litigation, including:
  • Discovery
  • Depositions
  • Motion drafting
  • Hearings
  • Trial or trial preparation experience is a plus.
  • Outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills.
  • Strong academic credentials.

Ideal Candidates

  • Highly motivated to be part of an active trial practice.
  • Demonstrate initiative and an ability to assume responsibility for client matters.
  • Possess interpersonal skills to work well as part of a large, collaborative team.
  • Admission to the California Bar is required.

About the Firm

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 23 offices. The firm and our Litigation Group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their career.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.

Source

Posted by Barnes & Thornburg LLP on their own hiring page, jobs.ashbyhq.com. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 10:59 UTC; the original is the reference.

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