What are the responsibilities and job description for the Defense Litigation Associate (Medical Life Sciences) position at SourcePro Search, LLC?
We are conducting a search for a motivated associate with 3-5 years of first-chair deposition and courtroom experience in general / premises liability and / or product liability matters. A Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school is required. Admission to the New York Bar is mandatory; admission to the New Jersey Bar is a plus.
You will assist the Medical and Life Sciences team in defending general and premises liability cases for various clients, including senior living facilities, healthcare providers, and restaurant / building owners. Additionally, you will support the defense of product liability cases involving manufacturers of prescription, over-the-counter, and consumer-use FDA-regulated products in New York, New Jersey, and federal courts.
What You'll Do :
- Take and defend depositions;
- Research various legal, medical and scientific issues and collaborate with senior attorneys about strategies;
- Draft memoranda, briefs, significant and complex motions including motions for summary judgment, pleadings, discovery;
- Draft reports to clients, including deposition reports, medical record analyses, case analysis reports, case valuations;
- Coordinate with and work-up expert witnesses;
- Participate in trial, mediation and ADR planning and preparation;
- Represent clients at courtroom appearances, including oral argument of motions and discovery conferences; and
- The firm requires a minimum of 1900 billable hours annually
What You'll Bring :
