Litigation Attorney - Product Liability

A leading national law firm is seeking a Product Liability Attorney with 4–7 years of experience to join its newly established Chicago office. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly active litigation practice at the ground-floor stage of a growing office, while benefiting from the support and resources of a deep bench of experienced litigators across the firm’s national platform.

This position is ideal for an attorney who enjoys fast-paced litigation work and wants to develop within a collaborative environment that offers strong mentorship, meaningful responsibility, and a clear path to partnership.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in product liability matters with a focus on toxic tort and asbestos litigation

• Manage all phases of complex litigation, including case strategy, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation

• Work closely with partners and national litigation teams on sophisticated matters involving significant exposure

• Communicate with clients, experts, and co-counsel in the development of case strategy

• Support the continued growth of the firm’s litigation presence in Chicago

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in product liability, toxic tort, or asbestos litigation

• Strong litigation skills, including written advocacy, discovery management, and motion practice

• Experience handling complex, high-volume litigation matters

• Excellent academic credentials and strong analytical and writing skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

• Illinois bar admission required or the ability to obtain promptly

Work Environment

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, though candidates should be comfortable working in the firm’s downtown Chicago office as needed to collaborate with colleagues and support case teams.

Why This Opportunity

• Ground-floor opportunity to join a newly launched Chicago office

• Extremely busy practice with a strong pipeline of work

• Reasonable billable hour expectation (1,920 hours)

• Support from a national team of experienced litigators

• Clear and achievable path to partnership

• Collaborative culture focused on mentorship and professional development

This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation attorney seeking substantial hands-on experience, long-term growth, and the chance to help shape a new office within a nationally recognized practice.

Please submit your resume for immediate consideration. Select candidates may be asked to submit a writing sample and transcript upon further consideration.