General Liability / Transportation Litigation Attorney

The role

You will defend clients in general liability, transportation, premises liability, catastrophic injury, products liability, trucking, auto and other complex civil defense matters. The role covers drafting, court appearances, depositions, mediations and client interaction, 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, with level of independence based on experience
• Develop case strategy, evaluate liability and damages, and work toward efficient resolution of matters
• 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 more 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 also contributing to a collaborative team environment

Nice to have

• Defense litigation experience
• Experience with general liability, transportation, catastrophic injury, premises liability, construction-related injury, hospitality/recreation liability, products liability, trucking, auto defense, a
• 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

• Position may be structured at Associate or Senior Attorney level, depending on experience
• Wilson Elser participates in the federal E-Verify program for work authorization checks of new hires
• Recruitment agencies must have a current signed fee agreement and portal access to submit candidates

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 and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.