General Liability Associate Attorney

The role

Defend clients in general liability, transportation, premises liability, catastrophic injury, construction-related injury, hospitality/recreation liability, products liability, trucking, auto defense and other complex civil defense matters. Handle cases from inception through resolution as part of a collaborative team.

What you will do

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, discovery and other legal documents
• Handle court appearances, depositions, mediations and other litigation events
• Manage a litigation caseload as part of a collaborative team, with level of independence based on experience
• Develop case strategy, evaluate liability and damages, and work toward efficient resolution of matters
• Communicate with clients, carriers, experts, opposing counsel and witnesses
• Prepare status reports, case evaluations and other client-facing updates
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices and practice areas
• For senior candidates, independently manage complex matters and help mentor more junior attorneys, as appropriate

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in South Carolina
• 3+ years of litigation experience
• Experience drafting discovery, pleadings, dispositive motions and pretrial motions
• Superior analytical, writing and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines
• Ability to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative team environment

Nice to have

• Defense litigation experience
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, mediations and expert discovery
• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs, fact witnesses and/or experts
• Trial or second-chair trial experience
• Experience with general liability, transportation, catastrophic injury, premises liability, construction-related injury, hospitality/recreation liability, products liability, trucking or auto defense

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
• Mentorship and professional development
• Opportunities for long-term growth within the firm

Before you apply

• Wilson Elser accepts candidate submissions from recruitment agencies only with an active, signed fee agreement dated as of 7/1/2024, through its Recruitment Agency Portal
• Wilson Elser participates in the federal E-Verify program

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide. The firm is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal's survey of the largest law firms.