Litigation Associate

Nelson Mullins is seeking talented and motivated Litigation Attorneys with 1-5 years of experience to join its nationally recognized Defense Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on sophisticated toxic tort, and occupational exposure matters for a diverse portfolio of clients while collaborating with experienced litigators across the firm's national platform.

About the Role

As a member of our Defense Team, you will represent manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and other corporate defendants in complex silicosis and toxic tort litigation. Attorneys in this practice play a key role in all phases of case management, from fact investigation and discovery through motion practice, expert development, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and defend silicosis and toxic tort litigation matters.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery.
• Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses, plaintiffs, and experts.
• Develop case strategy in collaboration with partners and clients.
• Prepare for and attend hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Work closely with expert witnesses and consultants on medical and scientific issues.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide strategic legal counsel.

You have at least one year of meaningful experience in complex litigation matters, including products liability, in a mid-size or large law firm setting. You’re prepared to draft and argue discovery and other motions, take and defend depositions, manage document productions, and bring an entrepreneurial spirit to a growing office. You possess exceptional oral and written advocacy skills with strong academic credentials. You are looking to gain significant trial experience. You are adept in case management, ready to take the lead, and are admitted to and in good standing with the California Bar. 

• At Nelson Mullins, we are dedicated to transparent and fair compensation practices. Pay for this position is determined by factors such as experience, skills, and location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for performance bonuses and benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• In either its Los Angeles or Torrance offices, the salary/wage range is $185,000 - $235,000 annually.

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.