Senior Defense Litigation Attorney (San Antonio)

The role

You will manage a complex defense litigation caseload from start to finish, including trial, mediation, or settlement. You will draft motions and briefs, take depositions, and advise clients including in-house counsel.

What you will do

• Manage a complex defense litigation caseload from inception through resolution, including trial, mediation, or settlement
• Develop case strategy, including early case assessment, motion practice, discovery planning, and trial preparation
• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda in state and federal courts
• Take and defend depositions, manage written discovery, and work with expert witnesses
• Represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings
• Provide strategic legal advice and case status updates to clients, including in-house counsel and insurance representatives
• Collaborate with partners and colleagues across offices on complex and multi-jurisdictional matters
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys and legal support staff as appropriate
• Participate in trial preparation, including witness preparation, exhibit management, and trial strategy
• Maintain strong client relationships and responsive client service

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of Texas
• 8+ years of defense litigation experience
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sophisticated technical skills

Nice to have

• Experience with litigation involving general liability, premises, products, transportation, construction, or insurance
• First chair trial experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
• Hybrid work arrangement

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies may submit candidates only with an active signed fee agreement through the firm's Recruitment Agency Portal
• The firm participates in E-Verify and confirms work authorization for all new hires

About the company

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