Litigation Associate Attorney

Wilson Elser • Phoenix, AZ

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wilson Elser is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney for its Phoenix, Arizona office. The role involves managing litigation matters from inception through resolution and offers the opportunity to handle challenging cases, work directly with clients, litigate emerging legal issues, and provide sound counsel. The attorney will collaborate with colleagues across the firm on matters involving general liability, premises liability, transportation, and insurance-related claims. This is a hybrid position.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in Arizona.
• At least 2 years of defense litigation experience.
• Experience with litigation involving trucking/transportation or mass torts.
• Ability to draft discovery and pretrial motions.
• Superior analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Sophisticated technical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Admission to practice in Utah, or willingness to obtain admission there by reciprocal motion.
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trials.

Responsibilities

• Support a litigation caseload from inception through resolution, including case strategy development, discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Draft and argue substantive motions, pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda in state and federal courts.
• Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Manage written discovery, including drafting and responding to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission.
• Represent clients at court hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other dispute resolution proceedings.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and clients to develop litigation strategies, identify key issues, evaluate risk, and move matters toward favorable outcomes.
• Communicate regularly with clients, providing case assessments, litigation updates, and strategic recommendations.
• Coordinate with attorneys across offices on complex general liability, premises liability, transportation, and insurance-related claims.
• Assist with trial preparation, including witness preparation, exhibit development, and coordination with experts.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support staff to support efficient case management for local and national clients.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) match.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Corporate discount programs and employee benefits.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree