Senior General Liability Attorney at Wilson Elser - Attorneys

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 36 in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. We're also Mansfield Certified Plus.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 General Liability Attorney position in our New Orleans Office.This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.The PositionWilson Elser is currently seeking a Senior General Liability Attorney with experience in general liability, construction, transportation, or insurance defense. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys with 10+ years of litigation experience, to grow in their careers with exposure to a wide variety of prominent national clients and by taking on substantial litigation responsibilities. Working directly with in-house counsel, the attorney in this role will have the exciting opportunity to interact directly with sophisticated clients that we represent, as well as with teams of our own talented, experienced professionals.Key Responsibilities:Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to endWork closely and collaborate with other attorneys and partnersRegular trial preparation, investigation, court appearances, mediations and depositionsCommunicate with clients and provide reportsQualificationsJD from an accredited law schoolAdmitted to practice in Louisiana10+ years of defense litigationExperience with general liability, construction, transportation, trucking accidents, or catastrophic industrial accidentsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsClient-facing experience preferredAbility to integrate into a fast-paced, team-oriented environmentLegal project management experience is helpfulFirst chair trial experience a plus#LI-NK1Why Should You Apply? Flexibility: Hybrid work arrangements to support work-life blendBenefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO planCareer Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancementEmployee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefitsWilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at [email protected] Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. It is the Firm's policy that employment will be based on merit, qualifications, and competence. Further, employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicants race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, past or present service in the uniformed services or application or obligation to serve in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wilson Elser endeavors to make the Wilson Elser website accessible to any and all users. You may review our Accessibility Policy here.California Residents may review our CCPA notice for applicants and employees here.