Wilson Elser’s Columbia office is currently seeking a Senior General Liability Attorney with experience in general liability, premises, products, transportation, employment, or insurance. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys with 8+ years of litigation experience, to grow in their careers with exposure to a wide variety of prominent national clients and by taking on substantial litigation responsibilities. Working directly with in-house counsel, the attorney in this role will have the exciting opportunity to interact directly with sophisticated clients that we represent, as well as with teams of our own talented, experienced professionals.

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 General Liability Attorney position in our Columbia, SC office.

This is a hybrid position offering great flexibility. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage a complex defense litigation caseload from inception through resolution, including trial, mediation, or negotiated settlement
• Develop and implement case strategy, including early case assessment, motion practice, discovery planning, and trial preparation
• Draft and argue substantive motions, pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda in state and federal courts
• Take and defend depositions, manage written discovery, and work closely with expert witnesses throughout the litigation process
• Represent clients at court hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other dispute resolution proceedings
• Provide strategic legal advice and regular case status updates to clients, including in-house counsel and insurance representatives
• Collaborate with partners and colleagues across offices on complex litigation matters and multi-jurisdictional cases
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys and legal support staff as appropriate
• Participate in trial preparation, including witness preparation, exhibit management, and trial strategy development
• Maintain strong client relationships while delivering high-quality legal work and responsive client service

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of South Carolina
• 8+ years of defense litigation experience
• Experience with litigation involving general liability, premises, products, transportation, employment, or insurance preferred.
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sophisticated technical skills necessary
• First chair trial experience a plus 

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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 Attorney position in our Columbia, SC office.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background handling litigation matters 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.

This is a hybrid position offering great flexibility. 

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, 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 South Carolina
• 2+ years of litigation experience
• Experience with litigation involving general liability, premises, products, transportation, employment, or insurance preferred.
• Drafting discovery and pretrial motions experience is a must.
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sophisticated technical skills necessary
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience a plus

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