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Product Liability Associate
Clyde - Los Angeles, CA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Clyde & Co has an opportunity for a litigation attorney with 2-5 years of experience to join our aviation, aerospace, automotive and product litigation and regulatory practice. We are looking for bright litigators familiar with the litigation process, and an excellent writer who is highly motivated and proactive with their caseload-someone who will be able to act independently throughout the discovery process and assist in trial, with an interest in working on those matters. Our team is passionate about our practice and committed to efficiently and effectively meeting litigation and client driven deadlines. This practice includes representing airlines; airports; municipalities; automotive manufacturers; government contractors; retailers; manufacturers of commercial, aviation, space, military, and consumer products; and their insurers. Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance, aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources. Globally integrated, Clyde & Co offers a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. It is committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves and provides an environment in which everyone can realize their potential; using its legal and professional skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships; and minimizing the impact it has on the environment including through a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. For more information please visit www.clydeco.com. The open position is for an attorney located in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco but we are also open to other locations in California and elsewhere for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Taking depositions, arguing motions, and attending court hearings and mediations as required
- Drafting motions, pleadings, briefs, discovery requests and interrogatories, and other legal correspondence and litigation documents
- Conducting complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and drafting memoranda
- Preparing status reports and recommendations to clients
- Reviewing document collections in preparation for litigation
- Working on all aspects of litigation, from the initial responsive pleading through trial
Requirements
- 2-5 years of experience in litigation
- Experience in the field of aviation, products liability, and automotive warranty is ideal
- Discovery and Law and Motion experience
- Experience with California Lemon Law, including the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
- State and Federal court experience
- Excellent academic credentials and work history
Nice-to-haves
- Superior writing and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle matters of a highly sensitive nature
- Ability to handle time sensitive matters, sometimes several simultaneously
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Capable of working within a team
Benefits
- Student loan reimbursement
- Flexible time off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K Safe Harbor contribution
- Life/AD&D Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance
- Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
