Litigation Defense Attorney

The role

Handle a litigation caseload from start to finish, including strategy, discovery, motions, mediation and trial preparation. Draft motions and briefs, take and defend depositions, and represent clients in court and dispute resolution proceedings.

What you will do

• Support a litigation caseload from inception through resolution
• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, briefs and legal memoranda in state and federal courts
• Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses and experts
• Manage written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production and requests for admission
• Represent clients at court hearings, mediations, arbitrations and other proceedings
• Develop litigation strategy with senior attorneys and clients
• Keep clients updated with case assessments and strategic recommendations
• Work with attorneys across offices on general liability, premises liability, transportation and insurance claims
• Assist with trial preparation, including witnesses, exhibits and experts
• Coordinate with other attorneys, paralegals and litigation support staff

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Arizona
• 2+ years of defense litigation experience
• Experience with general liability, commercial litigation, personal injury, or trucking/transportation litigation
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sophisticated technical skills

Nice to have

• Admitted to practice in California or Nevada
• Handling court appearances, depositions and trial experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability coverage
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
• Mentorship and professional development
• Opportunities for long-term growth within the firm

Before you apply

• Employer participates in E-Verify and checks work authorization for new hires
• Applications from recruitment agencies are accepted only with a current signed fee agreement

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices. The posting describes it as ranked among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.