General Liability Associate Attorney

The role

Handle litigation matters from start to finish as a General Liability Associate Attorney. Draft legal documents, attend hearings, depositions and mediations, and communicate with clients.

What you will do

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices
• Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases 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 Alabama
• 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, transportation, or insurance
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Corporate discount programs and employee benefits
• Hybrid flexibility
• Mentorship and professional development
• Opportunities for long-term growth within the firm

Before you apply

• The firm 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. It is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.