Premises Liability Litigation Counsel

Snell & Wilmer; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Profit Sharing

Job summary

Snell & Wilmer seeks a counsel attorney in Las Vegas with eight or more years of experience in high-exposure premises liability and catastrophic injury defense litigation. The candidate will defend resorts, security contractors, and other large enterprises, with first-chair or significant second-chair trial experience preferred.

The role is full-time and partnership-track, offering participation in the firm’s benefit plans, including a 401K Profit Sharing and Savings Plan, with discretionary

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of experience in high-exposure premises liability and catastrophic injury defense.
• Admission to practice law in Nevada.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills.
• First-chair or significant second-chair trial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of litigation from discovery to trial and appeal.
• Defend resorts, security contractors, product manufacturers, and other large enterprises in premises liability matters.
• Engage in hearings, motions, and dispositive filings; contribute to business development and community involvement.

Skills

Premises liability defense

Catastrophic injury litigation

Trial experience

Advocacy

Education

Nevada Bar Admission

Job description

Snell & Wilmer’s Litigation, Investigations, and Trials practice group seeks to hire a counsel attorney with eight or more years of experience in high-exposure premises liability and catastrophic injury defense litigation to join our dynamic team in our Las Vegas office. The ideal candidate will have experience defending resorts, security and events contractors, product manufacturers and other large commercial enterprises in high-exposure premises liability matters, including wrongful death and other catastrophic injury claims.

Candidates should be proficient in all phases of litigation, including dispositive motions, expert-intensive discovery, and depositions. First-chair or significant second-chair trial experience in catastrophic injury or wrongful death matters is strongly preferred. Excellent written and oral advocacy skills are required, as is admission to practice law in Nevada.

Participating in our local community is part of our credo and is expected of our team members.

This is a full-time, partnership-track position that is eligible to participate in the firm’s benefit plans, including our 401K Profit Sharing and Savings Plan with discretionary employer contribution, and is eligible for consideration for annual discretionary bonuses. Compensation for this position will depend on factors including book of business, anticipated yearly billable hours, and experience.

Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. believes that embracing inclusion and belonging brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to creating and cultivating an inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to conduct all employment-related activities without regard to an employee’s sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.