Product Liability Litigator

The Position

A global beauty and consumer products company is seeking a senior product liability litigator to provide high-level strategic support on a large talc and asbestos docket. This role is ideal for an experienced defense-side attorney who thrives in complex, high-stakes environments and prefers shaping litigation strategy rather than running trials. You will assess risk across hundreds of cases, support board-level reporting, develop litigation and settlement strategy, and partner with internal stakeholders to evaluate broader business and legal options. The ideal candidate brings deep asbestos or talc experience, strong judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, lean teams.

ASAP start, 20-25 hours/week, with an initial duration of 4-6 months, with potential to extend. The client is open tofully remote candidates with being in the NYC office once weekly a nice to have.

The hourly rate for this assignment is expected to be between $110and $117. This range is an estimate; an employee’s compensation will be based on the employee’s qualifications, skillset, and relevant experience, specific client needs, project requirements, and other considerations permitted by law.

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About Paragon

Paragon is on a mission to make in-house legal practice a better experience for everyone. We provide legal departments at leading corporations with high quality, flexible legal talent to help them meet their changing workload demands. At the same time, we offer talented attorneys and other legal professionals a way to practice law outside the traditional career path, empowering them to achieve both their professional and personal goals. Our corporate clients include the nation’s top, cutting-edge technology, healthcare, consumer products companies, and more. In the last several years we have taken our strong reputation in the Bay Area and expanded to clients and candidates across the country.

At Paragon, we put people first, take pride in operating with integrity, and aspire for excellence in everything we do. Our unique attorney-led attorney development team will support you through and beyond your initial project.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and do not conduct background screens prior to an offer of employment.

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