Senior Professional Liability Attorney – Accounting Practice

The role

Lead counsel in litigation and advice for accounting professionals and firms, including malpractice, ethics, and regulatory matters. Manage client relationships, mentor junior attorneys, and support business development.

What you will do

• Serve as lead counsel in litigation involving accounting malpractice, ethics proceedings, regulatory compliance, and business disputes.
• Advise clients on risk management, ethics, licensing, partnership matters, M&A, and internal governance.
• Manage and grow client relationships with a focus on long-term engagement.
• Work across practice groups such as cybersecurity, employment, commercial, and class actions.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to business development within the practice and firmwide.
• Represent the firm externally through thought leadership, speaking, and industry networks.

Required qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of experience litigating and advising on issues affecting accounting professionals and firms.
• Experience representing accounting firms and accountants before the SEC, PCAOB, AICPA and state boards of accountancy.

Nice to have

• Existing portable book of business.
• National-level experience and familiarity with class action and multistate matters.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Generous PTO.
• 401(k) match.
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits.

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies may only submit candidates with a current signed fee agreement and portal access.

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.