Staff Attorney - National Litigation Discovery (Hybrid)

Wilson Elser - Attorneys; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Job summary

Wilson Elser seeks a Staff Attorney to join its high-impact litigation team. You will develop and execute discovery strategies for a sophisticated national portfolio on behalf of a major international client, collaborating with in-house and external counsel across jurisdictions.

The role emphasizes investigation, issue spotting, strategic analysis, and a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience handling litigation discovery, investigations, or complex civil litigation.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to identify legal and factual issues quickly.
• Outstanding legal writing and communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work across teams and jurisdictions.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Experience using AI tools and large language models to enhance legal workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex litigation matters and identify case-specific discovery issues before they become problems.
• Draft thoughtful, well-supported discovery responses and objections tailored to the unique facts of each case while maintaining consistency with broader national litigation strategies.
• Partner with in-house counsel and outside law firms to develop practical, strategic discovery solutions.
• Analyze trends across cases and contribute to the development of best practices and national discovery initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with a highly skilled legal team in a dynamic environment that values critical thinking, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Help identify opportunities to improve discovery processes, reduce risk, and drive greater efficiency.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Litigation discovery

Analytical skills

Legal writing

Collaboration

Adaptability

In-house/outsider coordination

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Wilson Elser seeks a Staff Attorney to join its high-impact litigation team. You will develop and execute discovery strategies for a sophisticated national portfolio on behalf of a major international client, collaborating with in-house and external counsel across jurisdictions.

The role emphasizes investigation, issue spotting, strategic analysis, and a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges.