Toxic Tort Associate Attorney

The role

This attorney will represent sophisticated clients facing complex legal challenges. The work is defending talc, silicosis, asbestos and other toxic tort matters.

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, working cases from beginning to end
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of Missouri
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to have

• 2+ years of toxic tort litigation experience
• Asbestos, talc, silicosis, diacetyl, benzene or related toxic tort experience
• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions and trial
• 2nd 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 flexibility to support work-life balance
• Mentorship and professional development
• Opportunities for long-term growth within the firm

Before you apply

• Wilson Elser participates in E-Verify and checks work authorization for all new hires
• Recruitment agencies may only submit candidates under a current signed fee agreement through the firm's Recruitment Agency Portal

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.