Senior Defense Litigation Attorney - Hybrid, High-Impact

Wilson Elser - Attorneys; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

401(k) match

Robust medical, dental, vision, life,和

Job summary

Wilson Elser’s Austin office seeks a Senior Defense Litigation Attorney with 8+ years of litigation experience in general liability, premises, products, or related fields. This hybrid role offers flexibility and opportunities to work with national clients and senior colleagues.

Responsibilities include managing complex defense matters from start to finish, developing case strategy, conducting depositions, and coordinating with in-house counsel and insurers.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in Texas.
• 8+ years of defense litigation experience.
• Experience in general liability, premises, products, construction, transportation, or insurance.
• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.

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 with expert witnesses.

Skills

Defense litigation experience

Analytical skills

Written and oral communication

Technically sophisticated

Client service

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Wilson Elser’s Austin office seeks a Senior Defense Litigation Attorney with 8+ years of litigation experience in general liability, premises, products, or related fields. This hybrid role offers flexibility and opportunities to work with national clients and senior colleagues.

Responsibilities include managing complex defense matters from start to finish, developing case strategy, conducting depositions, and coordinating with in-house counsel and insurers.