Habitability & Landlord-Tenant Litigation Associate (Remote)

Wilson Elser; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid/remote work options

Job summary

Wilson Elser in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Habitability – Associate Attorney to join our national law firm. This role focuses on defending property owners, landlords, and property management clients in Superior Court litigation, including habitability claims, wrongful eviction, and premises liability, with exposure to construction defect matters.

The ideal candidate will have a J.D. from an ABA‑accredited school, California admission, and 2+ years of litigation experience, plus

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in California.
• 2+ years of litigation experience required.
• Experience in habitability, landlord‑tenant, premises liability, insurance defense, or related litigation preferred.
• Experience coordinating inspections and working with construction, building, environmental, or medical experts preferred.
• Experience with cases involving multiple defendants, property managers, contractors, maintenance companies, or insurers preferred.
• Experience drafting discovery, pleadings, dispositive motions, and pretrial motions.
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, mediations, and expert discovery preferred.
• 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.

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 independence based on experience.
• Develop case strategy, evaluate liability and damages, and work toward efficient resolution.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA‑accredited law school

Admitted to practice in California

Job description

Wilson Elser in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Habitability – Associate Attorney to join our national law firm. This role focuses on defending property owners, landlords, and property management clients in Superior Court litigation, including habitability claims, wrongful eviction, and premises liability, with exposure to construction defect matters.

The ideal candidate will have a J.D. from an ABA‑accredited school, California admission, and 2+ years of litigation experience, plus