Premises Security Defense Senior Attorney

The role

This role is a Premises Security / General Liability Defense Attorney in the Orange County office. The attorney will join a national coordinating counsel team and manage litigation cases from start to finish.

What you will do

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and offices
• Independently manage a litigation caseload as part of a team, from beginning to end
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Required qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in California
• 8+ years of insurance defense, premises liability, catastrophic loss, and/or general liability experience
• Trial experience
• Dispositive motion practice experience
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to have

• Premises security experience
• Negligent security experience
• Legal project management experience

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies may only submit candidates 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. It is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.