Mass Tort Common Benefit Attorney

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Responsibilities Include:

• Perform high-level discovery in complex pharmaceutical MDL litigation.
• Work closely with experts in developing reports and defending their depositions.
• Strategic development and coordination of the scientific support in pharmaceutical and medical device products liability litigation.
• Conduct discovery of defense scientific employees including medical directors, epidemiologists, PV directors, and regulatory personnel.
• Take and defend third-party depositions including of scientific authors, treating doctors and case-specific witnesses.
• Review medical records to confirm diagnosis, treatment, and causes of injuries.
• Work with case-specific experts to develop case theories and reports.
• Depose treating doctors and defense case-specific experts.
• Manage cross-firm teams on science, ESI and discovery committees.

Requirements:

• This is a unique high-level partnership track position for an accomplished mass tort attorney who wishes to join an innovative and growing plaintiff-only law firm with a national presence and footprint that is focused on meaningfully impacting its’ clients’ lives and the safety of pharmaceutical and medical devices, among other products.
• Must have at least 6+ years of pharmaceutical litigation experience with demonstrated significant experience in working on scientific causation (either for the plaintiffs or defense) preferably in a committee or steering committee capacity.
• Position will report to the NYC office but can work remotely from anywhere in the United States.
• Federal clerkship or state court mass tort clerkship a plus.
• Undergraduate, master or doctoral degrees in the sciences, medicine or engineering a plus.
• Large firm product liability defense experience a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Team mindset with a strong interest in working with cross-functional groups with scientific and non-scientific backgrounds.
• Caring and compassionate attitude with clients that’s consistent with firm’s core value of Doing Good by Doing Right.
• Strive for excellence, expecting the best work product produced by our teams.
• Innovative Growth mindset—eager to become an invaluable member of the Chaffin Luhana team.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft suite and demonstrated comfort with technology including ESI discovery.
• We are paperless and expect you to be the same.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills – things get busy!
• High attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
• Admission to the bar of any state is sufficient – most of our mass tort cases are national.

Perks – A few benefits you’re sure to enjoy:

• Salary based on prior experience and incentive bonus based on KPIs.
• 401(k) with very attractive firm matching.
• Health and dental insurance—we cover most (if not all) of the premiums (for typical team member) and we kick in up to $750 in an HSA.
• FSA account—transit and healthcare.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for pure fun and recharging, 9 yearly holidays paid so you can enjoy your friends and family and separate sick/bereavement days for those unfortunate times you need it.
• We strive to close the entire firm between Christmas & New Year’s every year so the entire team can recharge their batteries with family and start the year fresh!
• Bonusly awards—peer-to-peer recognition app—think Facebook for the team with cool .gifs (and rewards funded by the firm)!
• Free annual dollars for continuing education!
• A strong company culture with cool rewards, annual firm retreat and a spectacular holiday dinner!
• Philanthropy— our motto is Doing Good by Doing Right in our practice and in our communities – you’ll get to participate in meaningful causes outside of the firm!
• Team members also get to nominate their own charities for the CL Foundation to support during the holidays—putting their own mark on our Doing Good by Doing Right motto!