Senior General Liability Attorney

The role

Defend clients in general liability, transportation, premises liability, catastrophic injury, construction, products liability, trucking, auto and other complex civil defense matters. Draft pleadings, motions and discovery, handle court appearances, depositions and mediations, and manage a litigation caseload 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
• 8+ 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 contributing to a collaborative team

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

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Participates in E-Verify; work authorization is confirmed for all new hires
• Recruitment agencies can submit candidates only 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. 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 largest firms.