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About the Role
This role focuses on defending property owners, landlords, property management companies, and other clients in Superior Court litigation involving habitability, Wrongful Eviction, and Premises Liability claims. The position requires navigating rent stabilization acts and potentially construction defect overlap, with an ideal candidate possessing strong litigation experience and analytical skills to manage cases from inception to resolution. Familiarity with tenant protection ordinances in San Francisco, Alameda County, and Los Angeles County is also desired.
Responsibilities
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, discovery, and other legal documents
- Handle court appearances, depositions, mediations, and other litigation events
- Manage a litigation caseload as part of a collaborative team, with level of independence based on experience
- Develop case strategy, evaluate liability and damages, and work toward efficient resolution of matters
- Communicate with clients, carriers, experts, opposing counsel, and witnesses
- Prepare status reports, case evaluations, and other client-facing updates
- Collaborate with attorneys across offices and practice areas, contributing to a cohesive and supportive team environment
Requirements
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in California
- 2+ years of litigation experience required
- Experience drafting discovery, pleadings, dispositive motions, and pretrial motions required
- Superior analytical, writing, and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines
- Ability to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative team environment
Skills
- Habitability
- Landlord-tenant
- Premises liability
- Insurance defense
- Construction
- Building
- Environmental
- Medical experts
- Multiple defendants
- Property managers
- Contractors
- Maintenance companies
- Insurers
- Discovery
- Pleadings
- Dispositive motions
- Pretrial motions
- Court appearances
- Depositions
- Mediations
- Expert discovery
- Cross-examining plaintiffs
- Fact witnesses
- Experts
- San Francisco tenant protection ordinance
- Alameda County tenant protection ordinance
- Los Angeles County tenant protection ordinance
Location
- San Francisco Office
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of litigation experience
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
- Corporate discount programs
- Employee benefits
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, empowering attorneys to grow their careers and thrive professionally.
- Wilson Elser is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service provided, embracing 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.
- Participates in the federal E-Verify program.