General Liability / Transportation Litigation Attorney

Wilson Elser•Los Angeles, CA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Wilson Elser is seeking a General Liability / Transportation Litigation Attorney for their Los Angeles or Orange County office. This position can be structured at the Associate or Senior Attorney level, depending on experience, and offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement. The role focuses on defending clients in a variety of complex civil defense matters including general liability, transportation, premises liability, catastrophic injury, construction-related injury, hospitality/recreation liability, products liability, trucking, and auto defense. Attorneys will have opportunities to build litigation skills, manage cases, develop strategy, and interact with clients and carriers. Senior candidates will manage complex matters, mentor junior attorneys, and gain trial experience. The ideal candidate will have strong litigation experience, excellent analytical and writing skills, and the ability to manage cases from inception through resolution within a collaborative team.

Requirements

JD from an ABA-accredited law school
Admitted to practice in California
3+ years of litigation experience required
Defense litigation experience strongly preferred
Experience with general liability, transportation, catastrophic injury, premises liability, construction-related injury, hospitality/recreation liability, products liability, trucking, auto defense, and/or other complex civil defense matters welcome
Experience drafting discovery, pleadings, dispositive motions, and pretrial motions required
Experience handling court appearances, depositions, mediations, and expert discovery preferred
Experience cross-examining plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and/or experts preferred
Trial or second-chair trial experience a plus
Superior analytical, writing, and communication skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines
Ability to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, discovery, and other legal documents
Handle court appearances, depositions, mediations, and other litigation events
Manage a litigation caseload as part of a collaborative team, with level of independence based on experience
Develop case strategy, evaluate liability and damages, and work toward efficient resolution of matters
Communicate with clients, carriers, experts, opposing counsel, and witnesses
Prepare status reports, case evaluations, and other client-facing updates
Collaborate with attorneys across offices and practice areas, contributing to a cohesive and supportive team environment
For senior candidates, independently manage complex matters and help mentor more junior attorneys, as appropriate