Toxic Tort - Associate Attorney

The role

This Associate Attorney will represent sophisticated clients in complex toxic tort matters, including talc, silicosis and asbestos claims. The role involves drafting legal documents, attending hearings and depositions, and managing a litigation caseload from start to finish.

What you will do

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and offices
• Independently manage a litigation caseload as part of a team, from beginning to end
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of California
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to have

• 2+ years of toxic tort litigation experience
• Asbestos, talc, silicosis, diacetyl, benzene, or related toxic tort experience
• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience
• 2nd chair trial experience

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous PTO
• Hybrid flexibility
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits

Before you apply

• Applications from recruitment agencies only through a signed fee agreement dated as of 7/1/2024

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices. The firm is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.