Mass Tort & Environmental Associate Attorney
hace 1 mes
Lancaster
Job DescriptionDirect Counsel is seeking a mid-level associate attorney to join a prestigious firm and their Mass Tort and Environmental team. This role involves handling complex, high-impact litigation, including large-scale tort claims, regulatory matters, and multi-party actions, in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.The ideal candidate will have exceptional research, writing, and oral advocacy skills. They must also be an analytical thinker and collaborative team member who thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure litigation environment. Job Responsibilities: • Manage a caseload of mass tort and environmental litigation matters from inception through resolution, • Conduct legal research and factual investigation related to environmental exposure and liability issues., • Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda, • Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation, • Collaborate with partners, associates, experts, and support staff, • 3-10 years of litigation experience in mass torts, environmental law, toxic torts, or complex civil litigation, • Active license and in good standing with the State Bar of California, • Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, • Experience managing discovery and motion practice, • Effective time-management and prioritization skills in a deadline-driven environment, • Salary: $300,000 - $500,000 based on experience, • Bonus: Performance-based, • Referral Incentives, • 401k, • Profit Sharing, • Health Insurance (80% employer paid premium), • Dental Insurance (80% employer paid premium), • Vision Insurance, • Life Insurance, • Supplemental Insurance Plans through MetLife, • Paid Sick Leave