Part-Time General Liability Senior Attorney

The role

This person will handle defense litigation for the firm's general liability practice. Duties include drafting pleadings and motions, attending hearings and depositions, and managing a 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, 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 Nevada
• 8+ years of defense litigation
• Experience with catastrophic injury, product liability, construction defect, habitability, transportation, or other general liability matters
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience
• 2nd chair trial experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement
• Opportunities for long-term growth within a nationally recognized firm
• Mentorship and professional development

Before you apply

• Wilson Elser participates in the federal E-Verify program 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 nationwide. It is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.