General Liability Associate Attorney

The role

You will support a litigation caseload from start to finish, including strategy, discovery, motions, mediation and trial preparation. You will work with senior attorneys and clients on general liability, premises, transportation and insurance-related claims.

What you will do

• Support a litigation caseload from inception through resolution.
• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, briefs and legal memoranda in state and federal courts.
• Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses and experts.
• Manage written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production and requests for admission.
• Represent clients at court hearings, mediations, arbitrations and other dispute resolution proceedings.
• Develop litigation strategies with senior attorneys and clients, including risk evaluation.
• Give clients clear case assessments, litigation updates and strategic recommendations.
• Work with attorneys across offices on complex matters.
• Assist with trial preparation, including witness preparation, exhibits and coordination with experts.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals and litigation support staff to manage cases efficiently.

Required qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in the State of Texas.
• Superior analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice to have

• 1+ years of defense litigation.
• Experience with litigation involving general liability, personal injury, construction, premises, products or transportation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Generous PTO.
• 401(k) match.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage.
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits.
• Hybrid flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Advancement opportunities within a nationally recognized firm.
• Collaborative culture with mentorship and professional development.

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies can submit candidates only with an active, signed fee agreement and access through the Recruitment Agency Portal.

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 and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal's survey.