Product Liability Attorney

WealthCounsel, LLC

. Defend manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers in complex product liability and toxic tort litigation .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $225,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex product liability and toxic tort litigation, with strong capabilities in legal research, writing, and oral advocacy. Proven ability to independently handle case responsibilities while collaborating effectively across teams and maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor (JD)6+ Years Litigation ExperienceActive Bar AdmissionProduct Liability DefenseDocument Discovery Management

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Hard Skills

Legal ResearchDrafting PleadingsMotion PracticeTrial PreparationCausation AnalysisFailure AnalysisWritten Discovery ManagementMDL ExperienceOral AdvocacyClient Communication

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsSound JudgmentCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Product LiabilityToxic Tort LitigationComplex Commercial LitigationMultidistrict LitigationCoordinated State Court ProceedingsRegulated IndustriesTechnology-Driven IndustriesLarge Law Firm Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Defend manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers in complex product liability and toxic tort litigation
Manage pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation
Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and client communications
Support national and global litigation teams handling multidistrict litigation and coordinated state court proceedings
Manage document discovery, including collection, review, and production
Evaluate technical and scientific evidence, including causation and failure analysis
Work with partners, associates, and clients to develop litigation strategies
Independently manage case responsibilities while maintaining exceptional quality and attention to detail

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
6+ years of substantive litigation experience in product liability and/or complex commercial litigation
Active bar admission in good standing in the candidate's state of residence and in California or Washington, or eligibility to waive into the applicable jurisdiction
Significant experience defending manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors in product liability and toxic tort matters
Ability to independently manage complex litigation matters with minimal supervision
Strong legal research, writing, briefing, and oral advocacy skills
Experience managing written discovery, document collection, review, and production
Familiarity with scientific, technical, causation, and failure-analysis issues
Experience with MDLs and/or coordinated state court litigation
Excellent organizational skills, sound judgment, and ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Candidates residing outside the Western United States must be willing to work West Coast business hours
Previous large law firm experience preferred
Experience representing clients in highly regulated or technology-driven industries preferred
Demonstrated success handling sophisticated, high-stakes litigation preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Reduced-hours schedule
Non-partnership career path
Professional flexibility while continuing sophisticated legal work
Collaboration with nationally recognized attorneys
Opportunity to work on high-profile litigation matters
Direct client interaction and meaningful responsibility