Security Guard Litigation – Associate Attorney

The role

Work as an associate attorney on litigation cases from start to finish. Draft legal documents, attend hearings, depositions and mediations, and report to clients.

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, from beginning to end
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Required qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in California
• 4+ years of civil defense, ideally including premises liability, catastrophic loss, and general liability
• Dispositive motion practice experience
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to have

• Premises and hospital security experience
• Legal project management experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) plan with match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• Discretionary bonuses
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
• Hybrid flexibility

Before you apply

• The posting says recruitment agencies can submit candidates only through a signed fee agreement, which does not apply to direct applicants
• The firm participates in E-Verify and checks 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. The firm is ranked among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.