Litigation Associate Attorney

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with complex civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on product liability and toxic tort cases.

• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and other substantive legal documents.

• Participate in discovery, including document review, discovery requests and responses, and related case preparation.

• Assist with depositions, hearings, trial preparation, and other litigation proceedings.

• Analyze factual and legal issues and assist with developing case strategies.

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal team members.

• Manage multiple matters and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.

• Support attorneys on additional complex litigation matters, which may include medical malpractice, employment, and business/commercial disputes.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of civil litigation experience.

• Strong interest in developing a practice focused on product liability and/or toxic tort litigation.

• Active California Bar membership in good standing.

• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to work collaboratively while also handling assignments independently.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Prior product liability or toxic tort experience is preferred but not required.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive compensation, depending on experience and qualifications.

• Medical and dental benefits.

• 401(k) and retirement benefits.

• Meaningful responsibility and direct client exposure.

• Mentorship from experienced litigators.

• Opportunities to develop litigation and courtroom skills.

• Long-term career advancement and client development opportunities.

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-stakes litigation matters.

Synectics is a leading staffing and workforce solutions company dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with top organizations. We specialize in IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and professional services recruitment, offering both contract and permanent staffing solutions. With a people-first approach, we focus on understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates to create long-term, successful matches. Our mission is to empower businesses with the right talent while helping professionals achieve rewarding career opportunities