General Liability - Trial Attorney

The role

Defend clients in general liability, transportation, premises liability, catastrophic injury, construction, habitability, products liability, trucking and other complex civil defense matters. Take cases from intake through trial, with significant opportunities for trial work.

What you will do

• Take and defend key fact and expert witness depositions
• Cover pretrial and trial appearances as first chair; manage and argue significant pretrial and trial motions
• 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 mentor junior attorneys, as appropriate

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of California
• Demonstrated trial experience with catastrophic injury, product liability, construction defect, habitability, transportation or other general liability matters
• Experience appearing in court for motions, hearings, depositions and trials
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to have

• 8+ years of defense litigation experience
• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Candidates are submitted by recruitment agencies only with a current signed fee agreement; direct applications are described through the posting's agency-submission terms

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices, ranked among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer. It emphasizes collaboration, client service and mutual respect.