Senior Defense Litigation Attorney

  • Full-Time
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Wilson Elser
  • Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Wilson Elser's Los Angeles office is seeking a Senior Defense Litigation Attorney to join a team of exceptional professionals in a collaborative environment to represent sophisticated clients confronted with complex legal challenges.

This associate attorney will support the rapid and continued growth of the firm's defense litigation practice. This is an ideal position for an attorney looking to take the next step in their career by joining a dynamic office within a national law firm.

The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 800 attorneys, across 41 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

The Position

Qualifications
  • JD from an accredited law school
  • Must be admitted to practice in California
  • 10+ years of litigation experience
  • Experience with general liability, products liability, business disputes and commercial litigation preferred
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Legal project management experience is helpful
  • Trial experience a plus
Responsibilities
  • Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end
  • Represent clients in a wide range of general liability claims
  • Supervise a team of Associate Attorneys and Staff
  • Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects
  • Regularly handle court appearances and depositions
  • Communicate with clients and provide status reports
Why Should You Apply?
  • Excellent Benefits including a 401k match
  • Professional development programs including in-house CLE and National Attorney Training
  • Generous PTO plan
  • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
  • Corporate Discount Plans

Interested?
Wilson Elser is a firm who focuses their commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by applying online or sending your credentials to AttorneyRecruiting@wilsonelser.com and putting "Los Angeles Senior Defense Litigation Attorney" in the subject line.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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