Barnes & Thornburg
Counsel – Drug, Device and Consumer Products
$270K–$425K
San Diego · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
About the job
Manage complex product liability litigation involving drugs, medical devices, consumer products, and related matters, from case strategy and discovery through resolution and trial preparation.
What you'll do
- Manage litigation matters, develop strategy, and draft substantive legal work.
- Handle discovery, depositions, hearings, expert coordination, and client communications.
- Supervise and mentor legal professionals and contribute to trial preparation and execution.
What they ask for
- J.D. from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to applicable state bar(s).
- 8+ years of relevant complex litigation experience in drug, medical device, consumer product, product liability, toxic tort, or related matters.
- California state court trial experience.
- Strong litigation, case-management, client-communication, and strategic-judgment skills; experience with complex scientific, medical, technical, or expert-driven issues.
Nice to have
- Experience managing asbestos or talc litigation.
- MDL experience and trial preparation and/or execution experience.
Pay
$270K – $425K USD base salary
AI focus
Use and show aptitude for emerging legal AI tools for document review, analysis, eDiscovery, and other applications.
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