National Litigation & Claims Management Attorney

The role

You will manage a nationwide litigation caseload from start to finish, including discovery strategy and national claims oversight. You will work with attorneys, partners and the client on case strategy across offices and practice groups.

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 individual cases, aligned with national litigation strategy
• Continuously monitor and improve discovery processes and manage 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 compensation
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 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 participates in E-Verify and checks work authorization for all new hires
• Recruitment agencies can submit candidates 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. The firm is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal's survey.