Description:
A Full-Service Law Firm is currently seeking to hire a Senior Litigation Attorney to take a lead role in handling catastrophic injury and trucking cases as part of a dynamic national team based in California. Candidates should have jury trial experience and be comfortable taking on a first chair role in all aspects of litigation. This team also has a need for an experienced trial attorney overseeing litigation in other states.This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys with significant litigation experience who are looking to take on a leadership role and significant responsibilities in working as part of a national client services team.
The Firm:
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices across the United States. 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 firm.
The Position:
Qualifications:
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in the State of California
- 8+ years of personal Injury defense litigation experience
- Transportation and logistics, trucking, and related regulatory experience required
- Superior analytical skills and ability to navigate novel legal issues
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Deposition, law and motion and trial experience required
- Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment
Responsibilities:
- Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end
- Communicate with clients and provide status reports
- Regularly handle court appearances, written discovery, motion practice, depositions, etc.
