Senior Litigation Defense Attorney

Wilson Elser•Kansas City, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Wilson Elser, we are redefining what it means to work at a national law firm. With more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide, we are recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. Our continued success is built on a culture of collaboration, innovation, client service, and mutual respect. We are committed to fostering an environment where attorneys are empowered to grow their careers, contribute meaningfully, and thrive professionally. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Senior Litigation Defense Attorney position in our Kansas City Office. This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement. The Position We are seeking a proactive and highly skilled Senior Litigation Defense Attorney to work on our firm’s representation of a large international logistics services provider. The ideal candidate will have a strong background handling litigation matters, and trial experience. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging cases and be at the forefront of litigating emerging legal issues, with talented colleagues throughout the country, and provide sound counsel to our clients.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school
Must be admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas is a plus
6+ years of litigation experience
Experience with motion practice, oral argument and conducting and defending depositions
Excellent organizational skills
Superior written and oral communication skills
Ability to integrate into a fast-team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in one or more (preferred) in the following areas: insurance defense, transportation, products liability, and general liability, complex tort, commercial litigation
Legal project management experience is helpful

Responsibilities

Independently manage a litigation caseload, providing litigation support from inception to trial
Represent clients in a wide range of general liability and contractual claims
Collaborate and work closely with colleagues, attorneys and partners on legal projects
Regularly handle state and federal court appearances and depositions
Draft detailed legal opinions, analysis of issues and draft client status reports