Mass Tort and Product Liability Associate, Midlevel

Job overview

The Mass Tort and Product Liability Associate, Midlevel role is listed in Pittsburgh, PA, with additional locations in Newark, NJ, and Charleston, SC. Compensation is $215,000–$290,000 per year. The associate joins a nationally recognized Mass Tort & Product Liability practice at a prestigious AmLaw firm represented by Direct Counsel. The role handles complex litigation matters, including asbestos defense, product liability, multidistrict litigation, class actions, and commercial disputes. It contributes through discovery, depositions, motion practice, causation defenses, and collaboration with expert witnesses across state and federal courts.

What you'll do

• Manage fact and expert discovery
• take and defend depositions
• draft and argue substantive motions
• develop and execute causation defenses
• work with expert witnesses
• handle litigation in state and federal courts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mass tort associate

product liability

midlevel

pittsburgh pa

newark nj

charleston sc

$215k–$290k/year

asbestos defense

multidistrict litigation

class actions

complex commercial litigation

depositions

expert discovery

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks 3–5 years of experience and admission in the applicable jurisdiction; it describes significant client contact, active mentorship, and meaningful responsibility.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.