Wilson Elser’s Atlanta office is looking for a General Liability Associate Attorney to join a team of exceptional professionals.
About the Organization
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defence litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 900 attorneys, across 42 offices in the United States and one in London.
About the Position
Wilson Elser is providing an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney early in their career seeking to grow professionally and contribute to the success of the firm. The Associate will gain experience with and exposure to practicing areas including general liability, insurance defence, commercial litigation, premises & product liability, property rights, transportation and labour & employment litigation.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end
- Represent clients in a wide range of civil defence litigation claims
- Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects
- Regularly handle court appearances and conduct depositions
- Communicate with clients and provide status reports
Minimum Qualifications
- JD from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in the state of Georgia
- Admitted to practice in North Carolina and South Carolina a plus
- 2+ years of defence litigation experience
- Experience handling general liability, premises & product liability, transportation, property rights, employment litigation and insurance defence
Preferred Qualifications
- Superior communication, writing, and research skills
- Experience handling discovery and motions
- Experience handling court appearances and depositions
- Trial experience a plus
- Legal project management experience is helpful
Location
Georgia, Atlanta
How to Apply?
- You can apply online by sending your credentials to attorneyRecruiting[at]wilsonelser.com and putting “Atlanta Litigation Associate Attorney” in the subject line.
- Click on the link at the end of the post for details.
