Senior General Liability Attorney

The role

You will handle general liability litigation cases from start to finish. The work includes trials, legal research, drafting court documents, attending hearings, depositions and mediations, and negotiating settlements.

What you will do

• Manage a litigation caseload from beginning to end
• Take part in trials, including preparation, courtroom appearances and trial proceedings
• Conduct legal research
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions and mediations
• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and offices
• Draft case analysis reports for client stakeholders with proactive resolution strategies

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Illinois
• 15+ years of general casualty litigation experience
• Trial experience
• Insurance defense experience
• Experience in general liability, premises liability, products liability, construction and transportation
• Deposition and motion practice experience
• Superior analytical skills

Nice to have

• First and/or second chair experience (strongly desired)
• Experience with emerging e-commerce / gig economy legal issues

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies can submit candidates only with an active signed fee agreement and portal access

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.