Construction & Complex Liability Litigation Attorney

The role

Defend clients in complex liability matters such as construction defect, premises liability, catastrophic injury and general liability. Work from case inception through resolution, with independence based on experience.

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
• For senior candidates, independently manage complex matters and help mentor junior attorneys, as appropriate

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in California
• 3+ 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
• Construction defect, general liability, premises liability, catastrophic injury, transportation, or related complex 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 salary and benefits package
• Discretionary bonuses
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous PTO
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies without a current signed fee agreement dated 7/1/2024 will not be considered

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.