Staff Attorney: National Litigation & Discovery Strategist

Wilson Elser; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

401(k) match

Job summary

Wilson Elser is seeking a Staff Attorney to join our national litigation team. You will help develop discovery strategies for a sophisticated portfolio and collaborate with in-house and outside counsel to shape cases across the country.

Ideal candidates have a JD, active U.S. license, and strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, with experience in litigation discovery and, ideally, personal injury matters.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (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.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with attorneys across multiple 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.
• Personal injury litigation experience is preferred.

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

Litigation discovery

Analytical thinking

Legal writing

Collaboration

AI tools experience

Personal injury experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school

Tools

AI tools for legal workflows

Job description

Wilson Elser is seeking a Staff Attorney to join our national litigation team. You will help develop discovery strategies for a sophisticated portfolio and collaborate with in-house and outside counsel to shape cases across the country.

Ideal candidates have a JD, active U.S. license, and strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, with experience in litigation discovery and, ideally, personal injury matters.