Transportation Litigation Senior Attorney
2 days ago
Highlight
HybridFull-timeSenior
Summary
Wilson Elser is seeking a Transportation Litigation Senior Attorney to join their team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The role involves managing litigation cases for a large international logistics services provider.
About the Role
As a Transportation Litigation Senior Attorney, you will proactively manage a litigation caseload, 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 provide sound counsel to clients in the transportation sector.
About You
Required:
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in the state of Texas
- 8 years of general casualty litigation experience
- Trial experience required
- Deposition and motion practice experience required
- Superior analytical skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Preferred:
- First and/or second chair experience strongly desired
- Transportation and logistics, trucking, and related regulatory experience preferred
- Experience with emerging e-commerce / gig economy legal issues preferred
- Sophisticated technical skills necessary
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements
- Outstanding benefits package including 401k match and generous PTO plan
- Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Access to corporate discount plans and other employee perks
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.
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex