General Liability Associate

General Liability Associate at Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker summary :

The General Liability Associate at Wilson Elser is responsible for assisting with discovery requests, drafting pretrial motions, conducting legal research, and preparing cases for trial. This role requires a JD, admission to practice law in California, and at least 2 years of litigation defense experience, preferably in general and products liability defense. The position offers flexible hybrid work arrangements, competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a top-ranked defense litigation law firm.

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 200 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 to our  General Liability Associate position in our  Los Angeles Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist with discovery requests and responses
• Draft pretrial motions
• Efficiently conduct legal research
• Assist in preparation of cases for trial

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.

Pay Range

$125,000 - $190,000 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 .

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.

Keywords :

general liability defense, litigation, legal research, pretrial motions, products liability, trial preparation, defense litigation, California law, discovery, legal associate