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Verified Pay check_circle $140000 - $225000 per year
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Emeryville, California

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Job Description

Confidential plaintiff-side asbestos litigation opportunity based in Emerville, CA. The attorney will represent clients with serious asbestos-related medical diagnoses, managing a caseload from intake through resolution and maintaining direct, compassionate client contact throughout each matter.

Key responsibilities:

  • Manage a steady docket of plaintiff-side asbestos cases, handling intake, client meetings, and ongoing client communication.
  • Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents with accuracy and timeliness.
  • Prepare for and conduct depositions, hearings, and other litigation proceedings as required.
  • Collaborate with an experienced plaintiff litigation team to develop case strategy and coordinate litigation planning.
  • Maintain organized case files, meet filing and discovery deadlines, and track case-related tasks in case-management systems.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Active California law license required.
  • Proven legal writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced litigation environment while meeting deadlines.
  • Comfortable and effective working directly with clients who have serious medical conditions, demonstrating sensitivity and professionalism.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Prior experience in asbestos, toxic tort, or plaintiff-side personal injury litigation.
  • Experience taking or defending depositions and preparing cases for trial.
  • Familiarity with handling medical records, exposure-history investigation, and related factual development.

What the role offers:

  • Meaningful, client-focused litigation work addressing serious health impacts.
  • Opportunity for professional growth within an established plaintiff-side practice committed to advocacy and compassionate representation.
  • Competitive compensation, a collaborative team culture, and long-term stability.

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Posting ID: 1264604024 Posted: 2026-08-15 Job Title: Attorney