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Wilson Elser · 1 day ago

Commercial Litigation Attorney

SD Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$145K/yr - $210K/yr

4+ years exp

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with over 1300 attorneys across the United States. They are currently seeking a Commercial Litigation Attorney for their San Diego office, offering an opportunity for attorneys with 4+ years of litigation experience to manage substantial litigation responsibilities.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegal

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Bridget Garcia, SHRM-SCP

Responsibilities

Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end

Work closely and collaborate with other attorneys and partners

Regularly handle court appearances and depositions

Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Qualification

Commercial litigation experienceJD from accredited law schoolAdmitted to practice in CaliforniaMSJsCorporate Governance experienceLegal project managementTake depositionsDiscovery dispute handling

Required

JD from an accredited law school

Admitted to practice in California

4+ years of experience in commercial litigation, including breach of contract, D&O, and trade secret litigation

Experience with MSJs

Experience with complex factual patterns and legal argument, such as nuance with contractual interpretations and breach of fiduciary duty claims

Ability to handle discovery disputes with minimal supervision

Ability to take depositions

Preferred

Corporate Governance experience is a plus

Legal project management experience is helpful

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life insurance

401k match

Generous PTO plan

Access to corporate discount plans

Company

Wilson Elser

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Wilson Elser is the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States.

Founded in 1978

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.wilsonelser.com

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