Barnes & Thornburg
Litigation Staff Attorney
$140K–$200K
Los Angeles · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jan 30, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 2+ years of litigation experience in both California state and federal courts.
- Education
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
About the job
Supports litigation teams defending consumer health product and other consumer goods cases in California state and federal courts, handling research, discovery, depositions, motion drafting, and trial preparation.
What you'll do
- Draft motions, pleadings, discovery responses, and case analyses; conduct legal research and prepare case summaries.
- Manage document review, including responsiveness and privilege analysis, searches, coding, and production.
- Prepare for and lead fact-witness depositions and assist with hearings and trial preparation.
What they ask for
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active, good-standing admission to the California Bar.
- At least 2 years of litigation experience in both California state and federal courts.
- Experience taking plaintiff and other fact-witness depositions.
- Experience handling written discovery, pleadings, motions, and legal research.
Nice to have
- Product liability and mass tort experience; candidates with personal injury, medical malpractice, or commercial litigation experience will also be considered.
Pay
$140,000-$200,000 USD annual base salary; $140K – $200K USD base salary
Tools
Relativity, Zoom
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