Transportation Litigation Attorney

The role

The Transportation Litigation Attorney will manage a litigation caseload under senior attorneys, from start to finish. The work covers a large logistics services provider and focuses on transportation cases.

What you will do

• Proactively manage a litigation caseload, helping oversee cases from beginning to end
• Conduct legal research and analysis on transportation laws, regulations and standards
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions and mediations
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and company policies in claims and litigation
• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and offices

Required qualifications

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

Nice to have

• Ohio and/or Indiana licensure
• Transportation and logistics, trucking, and related regulatory experience
• Deposition and law and motion 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
• Advancement opportunities within a nationally recognized firm
• Mentorship and professional development

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies may submit candidates only with an active, signed fee agreement and portal access
• The firm participates in E-Verify and checks work authorization for new hires

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.