Senior Trial Attorney

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys in 44 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. We're also Mansfield Certified Plus and a Women in the Law Forum Gold Standard Law Firm.

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 for our Senior Trial Attorney position in our Dallas Office .

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

Wilson Elser is currently seeking a Senior Trial Attorney with experience in general liability, 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 as well as with our talented, experienced professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end
• Work closely and collaborate with other attorneys and partners
• Prepare for trial, investigate, make court appearances, mediate, and deposit
• Communicate with clients and provide regular reports

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Texas
• 10+ years of defense litigation experience
• Experience with general liability, transportation, trucking accidents, or catastrophic industrial accidents
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Client-facing experience preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Legal project management experience is helpful
• First chair trial experience is a plus

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Why Should You Apply?

• Flexibility: Remote and hybrid work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Employee Perks: Access to corporate discounts and other benefits

Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement granted access through our Recruitment Agency Portal. We cannot consider submissions without a current agreement in place (as of 7/1/2024). For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at .

We are committed to creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual talents are respected and valued. Our policy is to ensure 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 law.