Landlord/Tenant – Of Counsel Attorney

The role

You will defend property owners, landlords, property management companies, and other clients in Superior Court litigation. Most cases involve habitability, wrongful eviction, and premises liability claims, often with rent stabilization issues.

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 independence based on experience
• Develop case strategy, evaluate liability and damages, and work toward efficient resolution
• 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, manage complex matters independently and mentor junior attorneys, as appropriate

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in California
• 5+ 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

• Experience in habitability, landlord-tenant, premises liability, insurance defense, or related litigation
• Experience coordinating inspections and working with construction, building, environmental, or medical experts
• Experience with cases involving multiple defendants, property managers, contractors, maintenance companies, or insurers
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, mediations, and expert discovery
• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and/or experts
• Trial or second-chair trial experience
• Familiarity with San Francisco, Alameda County, and Los Angeles County tenant protection ordinances

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
• Hybrid flexibility supporting work-life balance
• Mentorship and professional development

Before you apply

• Wilson Elser participates in the federal E-Verify program and confirms work authorization for new hires
• Recruitment agencies must have a current signed fee agreement dated as of 7/1/2024 to submit candidates

About the company

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