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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
- Manage and assist with construction defect and related insurance defense matters from inception through resolution
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
- Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
- Prepare for and participate in inspections, site investigations, mediations, arbitrations, and court appearances
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices, contributing to a cohesive and supportive team environment
- Provide timely reporting and case evaluations to clients and insurance carriers
- Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to efficiently manage a litigation caseload
Requirements
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in the state of California
- 2+ years of defense litigation required
- Construction defect, design professional, premises liability, and related insurance defense experience preferred
- Familiarity with construction contracts, building codes, plans and specifications, and construction practices preferred
- Experience drafting and arguing dispositive or discovery motions
- Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses
- Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience a plus
- Superior analytical skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Skills
- Litigation
- Analytical skills
- Case management
- Legal document drafting
- Court appearances
- Deposition management
- Mediation participation
- Client reporting
- Collaboration
- Written communication
- Oral communication
Location
- San Francisco Office
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of defense litigation
Education Level
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
Salary/Compensations
- $145,000—$210,000 USD
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Generous PTO
- 401(k) match
About the Company
- Wilson Elser is a national law firm with over 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide.
- Recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #30 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.
- Committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service provided.
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.