General Liability Trial Attorney — Hybrid/Remote

Wilson Elser; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson Elser is seeking a General Liability - Trial Attorney in San Francisco with 8+ years of defense litigation experience and CA bar admission. The role focuses on complex civil defense matters with opportunities for trial work, mentoring juniors, and cross-office collaboration.

The position offers a flexible hybrid or remote working arrangement, generous benefits, and a competitive salary range. This is a full-time opportunity in a national firm committed to client service and professional

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in California.
• 8+ years of defense litigation experience preferred.
• Trial experience with catastrophic injury, product liability, construction defect, habitability, transportation, or other general liability matters.
• Experience appearing in court for motions, hearings, depositions, and trials.
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions required.
• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses preferred.
• Superior analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take and defend key fact and expert witness depositions, cover pretrial and trial appearances as first chair, manage and argue significant pretrial and trial motions.
• 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
• For senior candidates, independently manage complex matters and help mentor more junior attorneys, as appropriate

Skills

Trial experience

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring juniors

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission in California

Job description

Wilson Elser is seeking a General Liability - Trial Attorney in San Francisco with 8+ years of defense litigation experience and CA bar admission. The role focuses on complex civil defense matters with opportunities for trial work, mentoring juniors, and cross-office collaboration.

The position offers a flexible hybrid or remote working arrangement, generous benefits, and a competitive salary range. This is a full-time opportunity in a national firm committed to client service and professional