At Wilson Elser we are committed to attracting and retaining professionals who thrive in an environment built on teamwork, collaboration, client service, and innovation.  If you are a motivated attorney seeking a long-term career where your contributions are valued and your growth is supported, we invite you to apply for our Senior GL - Auto Defense Litigation Attorney position in our Las Vegas Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Senior GL - Auto Defense Litigation Attorney. The ideal candidate will have experience in general liability, personal injury, transportation, and/or catastrophic injury defense. This role offers meaningful hands-on litigation experience, exposure to high-profile national clients, and the ability to take on substantial responsibility from day one.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage a diverse litigation caseload from inception through resolution
• Work closely with partners and colleagues in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Handle all aspects of litigation, including trial preparation, investigation, court appearances, mediations, and depositions
• Provide timely case updates and strategic guidance to clients through regular reporting and direct communication

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Nevada
• 8+ years of defense litigation experience, preferably in Personal Injury, General Liability, Catastrophic Injury, or Transportation.
• Exceptional communication, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to build strong client relationships and deliver outstanding service
• Experience with client-facing responsibilities and managing complex matters is highly valued
• Ability to integrate into a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Legal project management experience preferred
• First chair trial experience a plus

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 Part-Time General Liability Of Counsel position in our Las Vegas Office. We offer 60%, 80%, and full-time work arrangements. 

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

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.

Key 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

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of Nevada
• 8+ years of defense litigation 
• Experience with catastrophic injury, product liability, construction defect, habitability, transportation, or other general liability matters
• 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
• 2^nd chair trial experience a plus
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

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 Part-Time General Liability Associate position in our Las Vegas Office. We offer the option of a 60%, 80%, or full-time work schedule. 

The Position

Key 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
• Comply with applicable client guidelines

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of Nevada
• 3+ years of general liability, premises liability, trucking and transportation experience
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Legal project management experience is helpful

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 Senior Employment & Labor Attorney position in our Las Vegas Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

Wilson Elser's Las Vegas office is seeking an Employment Of Counsel to join a team of exceptional professionals in a collaborative environment to represent sophisticated clients confronted with complex legal challenges. This attorney will have the opportunity to contribute their experience and expertise to a few different practice areas, primarily Employment and Labor and general Business Litigation.  

This attorney will support the rapid and continued growth of the firm's defense litigation practice. This is an ideal position for an attorney looking to take the next step in their career by joining a dynamic office within a national law firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end
• Represent clients in a wide range of employment and labor claims
• Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects
• Regularly handle court appearances and depositions
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Must be admitted to practice in Nevada
• 8+ years of litigation experience
• Experience with general liability and employment/labor matters, including but not limited to single plaintiff and class/representative action matters, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and public accommodation claims
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Legal project management experience is helpful
• Trial experience a plus

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 Of Counsel position in our Las Vegas Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

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.

Key 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

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of Nevada
• 8+ years of defense litigation 
• Experience with catastrophic injury, product liability, construction defect, habitability, transportation, or other general liability matters
• 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
• 2^nd chair trial experience a plus
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

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 Transportation Associate position in our Las Vegas Office.

The Position

Key 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
• Comply with applicable client guidelines

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of Nevada
• 2+ years of general liability, premises liability, trucking and transportation experience
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Legal project management experience is helpful

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 Insurance Coverage/Insurance Litigation Attorney position in our Las Vegas Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

This is an excellent opportunity for lawyers with experience handling insurance coverage/coverage litigation matters to work with a collaborative group of experienced coverage/coverage litigation attorneys who handle cases in Nevada and throughout the U.S., working with domestic and foreign insurers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on insurance coverage/coverage litigation matters
• Investigate claims and draft coverage opinion letters
• In coverage litigation matters, draft pleadings, motions, and handle discovery
• Provide clients with insurance coverage advice on a variety of subjects
• Communicate with clients and draft reports to clients

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the State of Nevada
• 5+ years coverage/coverage litigation experience
• Experience in areas of insurance coverage including drafting coverage opinions in one or more insurance lines (CGL, property, professional liability, cyber, intellectual property, etc.)
• Experience in either or both third-party and first-party claims
• Coverage analysis and writing experience
• Superior analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

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 Las Vegas Office.

The Position

Key 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
• Comply with applicable client guidelines

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of Nevada
• 3+ years of general liability, premises liability, trucking and transportation experience
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Legal project management experience is helpful

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 Transportation Litigation Associate position in our Las Vegas Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

We are seeking a proactive and highly skilled Transportation Litigation Attorney to work on our firm’s representation of a large international logistics services provider. The ideal candidate will have a strong background handling litigation matters, specifically within the transportation sector and understand any applicable underlying regulations. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging cases and be at the forefront of litigating emerging legal issues, with talented colleagues throughout the country, and provide sound counsel to our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision and guidance of senior attorneys, proactively manage a litigation caseload, helping oversee cases from beginning to end
• Conduct legal research and analysis related to transportation laws, regulations, and legal standards
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients, demonstrating strong advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices, contributing to a cohesive and supportive team environment.
• Draft case analysis reports to client stakeholders with an eye towards developing proactive resolution strategies

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of New Jersey
• 3-8 years of general casualty litigation experience
• Transportation and logistics, trucking, and related regulatory experience preferred
• Experience with emerging e-commerce / gig economy legal issues preferred, but not required
• Deposition and motion practice experience required
• Trial experience preferred
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sophisticated technical skills necessary