Wilsonelserattorneys
National Litigation & Claims Management Attorney
Chicago, Illinois. Posted 8 months ago
The role
You will manage a nationwide litigation caseload from start to finish. You will lead discovery strategy and national claims oversight for a large logistics services provider.
What you will do
- Independently manage a nationwide litigation caseload from inception through resolution
- Conduct thorough investigations and spot discovery issues unique to each case
- Develop strategic discovery responses tailored to each case, aligned with national litigation strategy
- Continuously monitor and improve discovery processes to reduce risk
- Manage and continuously improve a national claims program
- Partner with attorneys, partners and the client on case strategy and discovery plans
- Collaborate across offices and practice groups
- Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, emerging legal issues and client needs
Required qualifications
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in at least one state
- 5+ years of litigation experience
- Strong discovery experience
- Strong client counseling and relationship management skills
- Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Advanced technical proficiency with litigation and discovery tools
- Proven ability to manage high-volume work in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have
- Experience handling multi-jurisdictional litigation and/or national claims programs
- Background in transportation, logistics, trucking or related regulatory frameworks
- Familiarity with emerging e-commerce or gig economy legal issues
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Discretionary bonuses
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Disability and life insurance
- Generous PTO
- Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
- Mentorship and professional development
Before you apply
- Wilson Elser participates in the federal E-Verify program
- Recruitment agencies are accepted only with an active 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. It is ranked among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.