General Liability Associate Attorney

The role

Handle a litigation caseload from start to finish, including strategy, discovery, motions, mediation and trial. Draft pleadings, briefs and legal memoranda, and communicate with clients and insurers.

What you will do

• Support a litigation caseload from inception through resolution
• Develop case strategy, handle discovery, motion practice, mediation, trial preparation and trial
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda and other legal documents
• Prepare formal and informal reports and communicate with clients and insurers
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and offices
• Participate in court hearings, depositions and mediations where opportunities arise

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of North Carolina
• 2+ years of defense litigation experience
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sophisticated technical skills

Nice to have

• Experience with litigation involving general liability, premises, products, transportation, employment or insurance
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions and trial

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
• Mentorship and professional development
• Hybrid work arrangement

Before you apply

• Wilson Elser participates in E-Verify and confirms work authorization for all new hires

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.