Hybrid Litigation Defense Attorney — Grow Your Practice

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP is seeking a Litigation Defense Attorney for our Phoenix, AZ office. The role involves handling defense litigation matters with a focus on general liability, commercial litigation, personal injury, and trucking/transportation, in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and a minimum of 2 years of defense litigation experience, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA accredited law school is required.
• Admitted to practice in Arizona; California or Nevada is a plus.
• 2+ years of defense litigation experience.
• Experience with general liability, commercial litigation, personal injury, or trucking/transportation.
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions is a must.
• Superior analytical, written and oral communication skills; sophisticated technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support a litigation caseload from inception through resolution, including strategy development, discovery, motions, mediation, and trial prep.
• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda in state and federal courts.
• Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Manage written discovery: drafting/responding to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission.
• Represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other dispute resolution proceedings.
• Develop litigation strategies with senior attorneys and clients, assess risk, and drive matters toward favorable outcomes.
• Maintain regular communication with clients with case assessments and updates.
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices on general liability, premises liability, transportation, and related claims.
• Assist with trial preparation including witness prep, exhibit development, and coordination with experts.
• Work with paralegals and staff to ensure efficient case management.

Skills

Litigation defense

Arizona bar admission

Legal research

Deposition experience

Oral advocacy

Education

JD from ABA accredited law school

Job description

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP is seeking a Litigation Defense Attorney for our Phoenix, AZ office. The role involves handling defense litigation matters with a focus on general liability, commercial litigation, personal injury, and trucking/transportation, in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and a minimum of 2 years of defense litigation experience, with strong analytical and communication skills.