United States (Remote)EngagementLitigation

Mass Tort Attorney

Job Description

Latitude Legal is seeking a Mass Tort Litigation Attorney to support a plaintiff-side Los Angeles litigation firm on a part-time engagement basis (approximately 20 hours per week, with the potential to increase). This is a fully remote role with a flexible start date. California licensure is strongly preferred, but exceptional litigators licensed in other states will be considered. The engagement has potential to last more than a year, providing opportunity for a long-term, stable engagement (if preferred).

The firm represents women in medical sexual abuse cases against physicians and the institutions that employed them, with a large and growing number of plaintiffs in coordinated proceedings. The firm is looking for a rigorously trained litigator who can manage the volume and pace of mass tort work while producing polished, reliable work product from day one.

What You'll Do Includes:

Draft and revise pleadings for new and existing plaintiffs, including complaints and amended pleadings as additional cases are filed.
Draft motions, oppositions, and briefs in coordinated mass tort proceedings
Support written discovery and meet-and-confer efforts across a large multi-plaintiff docket, keeping positions and work product consistent across individual cases.
Prepare and review plaintiff fact sheets, discovery responses, and verifications, working with clients to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Handle discovery disputes involving institutional defendants, including privilege issues, protective orders, and the scope of document productions.
Prepare deposition outlines, key document sets, and witness materials for the attorneys taking and defending depositions.
Review medical records and case files to support liability and damages analysis for individual plaintiffs.
Assist with expert-related work, including gathering materials for experts and supporting expert discovery.
Conduct legal research and writing on substantive and procedural issues as the litigation develops.
Coordinate with clients as needed, communicating with care and professionalism on sensitive matters.
Work closely with the firm's partners in a primarily behind-the-scenes role. Taking depositions and handling hearings are not the focus of this engagement.

Who You Are:

Litigation attorney with 5+ years of civil litigation experience, ideally developed at a large law firm or a similar practice, with strong academic credentials.
Mass tort, complex, or multi-plaintiff litigation experience strongly preferred. Sexual abuse litigation experience is a plus, but not required.
Excellent research, writing, and motion practice skills, with consistently polished and well-organized work product.
Experience in Los Angeles Superior Court's complex civil courts is preferred, but not required.
Comfortable managing high-volume work across many related cases
Comfortable interacting with clients on sensitive matters with discretion and empathy.
Organized, responsive, and able to work independently on a fully remote basis
Reasonably available during West Coast business hours.
Licensed to practice law in California and in good standing preferred. Outstanding attorneys licensed in other states are encouraged to apply.
J.D. from an accredited law school.
Outstanding references.

Position Details:

Type of Role: Engagement
Schedule: Part-Time
Location: Remote (anywhere in US)

Compensation:

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $160,000 - $210,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate's preference (each candidate's pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate's competitiveness for the position).
Benefits: In addition to salary, Latitude Engaged Professionals are W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan. Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance. Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers & Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

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