General Liability Associate Attorney

General Liability Associate Attorney

Wilson Elser's Long Island office is currently seeking a General Liability Associate Attorney.

This is an excellent opportunity for lawyers with litigation experience who are looking to grow in their careers and take on increased and substantive defense litigation based responsibilities.

The Firm

Wilson 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 43rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firm.

The Position

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in New York
• 1+ years of defense litigation
• Experience with insurance defense, general liability, NY Labor Law and transportation litigation
• Ability to integrate into a fast-team-oriented oriented environment
• Legal project management experience is helpful

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end
• Work closely with other attorneys and partners on legal projects
• Regularly handle court appearances and depositions
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits including a 401k match
• Professional development programs including in-house CLE and National Attorney Training
• Unlimited PTO plan
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Corporate Discount Plans
• Competitive compensation package

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.

The expected salary range for this position is $110,000 to $160,000+.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.

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 "Long Island General Liability 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.

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