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Wilson Elser · 1 day ago

Senior General Liability Attorney

Birmingham, AL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. They are seeking a Senior General Liability Attorney with experience in general liability, personal injury, transportation, and catastrophic injury to manage a litigation caseload and collaborate with other attorneys and clients.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegal

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Nicholas Karas

Responsibilities

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

Work closely and collaborate with other attorneys and partners

Regular trial preparation, investigation, court appearances, mediations and depositions

Communicate with clients and provide reports

Qualification

Defense litigation experiencePersonal Injury defenseGeneral Liability experienceCatastrophic Injury experienceTransportation law experienceFirst chair trial experienceClient-facing experienceTeam-oriented environmentLegal project managementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

JD from an accredited law school

Admitted to practice in Alabama

8+ years of defense litigation

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to integrate into a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Preferred

Experience with defending Personal Injury, General Liability, Catastrophic Injury, Transportation, and other civil litigation matters

Client-facing experience

Legal project management experience is helpful

First chair trial experience a plus

Benefits

Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan

Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

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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