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About the Role

This role focuses on defending developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in complex construction defect matters. The ideal candidate will have strong litigation experience, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to manage cases from inception through resolution.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices, contributing to a cohesive and supportive team environment
• Independently manage a litigation caseload as part of a team, working cases from beginning to end
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Requirements

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of California
• 8+ years of defense litigation required
• Construction defect practice experience strongly preferred
• Experience in construction law or related practice areas preferred
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions required
• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses preferred
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience a plus
• 2nd chair trial experience a plus
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Skills

• Litigation experience
• Analytical skills
• Case management
• Legal document drafting
• Client communication
• Collaboration
• Written communication
• Oral communication

Location

• San Francisco Office

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Remote
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 8+ years of defense litigation

Education Level

• JD from an ABA accredited law school

Salary/Compensations

• $185,000—$230,000 USD

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) match
• Corporate discount programs

About the Company

• Wilson Elser is a national law firm recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #36 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms.
• The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, client service, and mutual respect, empowering attorneys to grow their careers.
• Wilson Elser is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service provided through Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.

Equal Opportunity

• Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
• Employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicants race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, past or present service in the uniformed services or application or obligation to serve in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by law.