Defense Litigation Associate Attorney
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Wilson Elser's Louisville office is looking for a Defense Litigation Attorney to join a team of exceptional professionals in a collaborative environment to represent sophisticated clients confronted with complex legal challenges.
The FirmWilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices across the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firm.
The Position
QualificationsJD from an accredited law schoolAdmitted to practice in Kentucky and Indiana.4+ years of defense litigation experienceExperience in one or more (preferred) of the following areas: insurance defense, general liability and complex litigationExperience drafting discovery and pretrial motions a mustExperience handling court appearances, depositions and trial experience a plusSuperior communication, writing, and research skillsLegal project management experience is helpful
ResponsibilitiesIndependently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to endWork closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projectsRegularly handle court appearances and depositionsCommunicate with clients and provide status reports
Why Should You Apply?Collaborative work environmentExcellent Benefits including a 401k matchProfessional development programs including in-house CLE and National Attorney TrainingGenerous PTO planExcellent growth and advancement opportunitiesCorporate Discount Plans
Interested?Wilson Elser is a firm focused on its commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by sending your credentials to AttorneyRecruiting@wilsonelser.com and putting "Louisville Defense Litigation Associate Attorney" in the subject line.
We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.
Wilson Elser is not accepting unsolicited agency resumes for this position. Please do not forward resumes to our careers email address or any Firm employees. Wilson Elser is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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