Transportation Litigation Associate Attorney
$150k/y-$190k/y
Wilson Elser2 days ago
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Summary
Wilson Elser is seeking a Transportation Litigation Associate Attorney to join their team in New York, NY. The role involves managing litigation cases for a large international logistics services provider.
About the Role
As a Transportation Litigation Associate Attorney, you will proactively manage a litigation caseload under the guidance of senior attorneys, conduct legal research, draft legal documents, attend court hearings, negotiate settlements, and collaborate with colleagues across departments. This position offers the opportunity to work on challenging cases and emerging legal issues in the transportation sector.
About You
Required:
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in the state of New York
- 3-8 years of general casualty litigation experience
- Deposition and motion practice experience
Preferred:
- Transportation and logistics, trucking, and related regulatory experience
- Experience with emerging e-commerce / gig economy legal issues
- Trial experience
- Superior analytical skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Sophisticated technical skills
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangements to support work-life blend
- Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
- Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits
Wilson Elser
Wilson Elser is the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States. At any given time, our more than 1,100 attorneys are engaged in some 100,000 defense and coverage matters, with many defending clients in various local, state and federal courts. For more than four decades, our litigation, coverage and trial lawyers have gained a reputation for taking on and prevailing in the most challenging and technical cases, frequently “parachuting in” to assume unresolved matters from other law firms. Our success also derives from winning on our clients’ terms and rigorously adhering to their guidelines. We are ranked 103 in the AmLaw 200 and 43rd in the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500.
New York, NY