Landlord/Tenant - Associate Attorney

The role

Defend property owners, landlords, property management companies and other clients in Superior Court litigation. Cases involve habitability, wrongful eviction, premises liability and rent stabilization acts.

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
• 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

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in California
• 2+ 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
• Familiarity with San Francisco, Alameda County and Los Angeles County tenant protection ordinances

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Discretionary bonuses
• 401(k) with match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous PTO
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement
• Mentorship and professional development
• Corporate discount programs and employee benefits

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies may submit candidates only with an active signed fee agreement and portal access
• Employer participates in E-Verify and checks work authorization for new hires

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.