Associate - Aviation Liability (Automotive Product Liability and Warranty Litigation)

Responsibilities

• Taking depositions, arguing motions, and attending court hearings and mediations as required;
• Drafting motions, pleadings, briefs, discovery requests and interrogatories, and other legal correspondence and litigation documents;
• Conducting complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and drafting memoranda;
• Preparing status reports and recommendations to clients;
• Reviewing document collections in preparation for litigation;
• Working on all aspects of litigation, from the initial responsive pleading through trial.
• Essential Skills & Experience
• Experience in the field of aviation, products liability or automotive warranty is ideal. Preferred candidates will possess the following skills and characteristics:
• Admitted to the CA bar;
• Discovery and Law and Motion experience;
• Experience with California Lemon Law, including the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act;
• State and Federal court experience;
• Excellent academic credentials and work history.
• Superior writing, and analytical skills;
• Strong Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to handle matters of a highly sensitive nature;
• Ability to handle time sensitive matters, sometimes several simultaneously;
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
• Strong work ethic;
• Attention to detail;
• Capable of working within a team.
• *We are not accepting agency submissions at this time*
• We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.
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Additional Information

Clyde & Co has an opportunity for a litigation attorney with 3 - 5 years of experience to join our automotive product liability and warranty litigation practice. We are looking for bright litigators familiar with the litigation process, and an excellent writer who is highly motivated and proactive with their caseload. The ideal candidate will be able to act independently throughout the discovery process and assist in trial, with an interest in working on those matters. Our team is passionate about our practice and committed to efficiently and effectively meeting litigation and client driven deadlines. This practice includes representing airlines; airports; municipalities; automotive manufacturers; government contractors; retailers; manufacturers of commercial, aviation, space, military, and consumer products; and their insurers. This position is open to our Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Francisco offices. We will potentially consider candidates in other locations in California.

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