Transportation Litigation Associate Attorney

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Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys in 43 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.

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 to our Transportation Litigation Associate position in our New York Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

We are seeking a proactive and highly skilled Transportation Litigation Attorney to work on our firm's representation of a large international logistics services provider. The ideal candidate will have a strong background handling litigation matters, specifically within the transportation sector and understand any applicable underlying regulations. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging cases and be at the forefront of litigating emerging legal issues, with talented colleagues throughout the country, and provide sound counsel to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Under the supervision and guidance of senior attorneys, proactively manage a litigation caseload, helping oversee cases from beginning to end
• Conduct legal research and analysis related to transportation laws, regulations, and legal standards
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients, demonstrating strong advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices, contributing to a cohesive and supportive team environment.
• Draft case analysis reports to client stakeholders with an eye towards developing proactive resolution strategies.

Qualifications

A variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and / or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law. This position is also eligible for discretionary bonuses. Final salary wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. This position is considered full-time and therefore qualifies for benefits including 401(k) retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Salary Range

$135,000 - $155,000 USD

Why Should You Apply?

Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7 / 1 / 2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com 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.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Legal

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