What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Effects Litigation Associate position at Lewis & Associates?
Company Description
LEWIS & ASSOCIATES is a leader in providing Legal and Administrative staffing services. We are a sole source staffing firm giving you convenient ways of working with us. We make every effort to ensure the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in the staffing process. We understand the demanding role of recruiting to source the highest level of legal professionals while incorporating proven, innovative, and successful recruiting techniques.
Job Description
The Health Effects Litigation practice group of a major law firm is hiring associates. The litigation practice group counsels clients and handles litigation involving claimed adverse health effects from ingestion of or exposure to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, radiation, chemicals, consumer goods, environmental substances and industrial equipment. The group is experienced in supervising and coordinating the defense of mass tort and product liability litigation throughout the United States and internationally. The group and its leader are highly ranked at the national level in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, which ranks firms based on client interviews and independent research.
Qualifications
Candidates must have 3-5 years of complex litigation experience for the Philadelphia office. Ideal candidates will have sophisticated products/pharmaceutical litigation experience, stellar academic credentials, prior large firm experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Candidates with complex commercial litigation experience will also be considered. Diversity candidates are encouraged to apply.
