Senior Complex Litigation Attorney
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Job Location:
Sarasota, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978 we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 36 in the National Law Journals survey of the nations largest law firms. Were also Mansfield Certified Plus.
At Wilson Elser we are committed to attracting and retaining professionals who thrive in an environment built on teamwork collaboration client service and innovation. If you are a motivated attorney seeking a long-term career where your contributions are valued and your growth is supported we invite you to apply for our Senior Complex Litigation Attorneyposition in our Miami Orlando Sarasota or West Palm Beach FLOffice.
This position offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled Senior Complex Litigation Attorney. The ideal candidate will have experience in general liability personal injury transportation and/or catastrophic injury defense. This role offers meaningful hands-on litigation experience exposure to high-profile national clients and the ability to take on substantial responsibility from day one.
Key Responsibilities:
- Independently manage a diverse litigation caseload from inception through resolution.
- Work closely with partners and colleagues in a collaborative team-oriented environment.
- Handle all aspects of litigation including trial preparation investigation court appearances mediations and depositions.
- Provide timely case updates and strategic guidance to clients through regular reporting and direct communication.
Qualifications
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in Florida
- 8 years of defense litigation experience preferably in Personal Injury General Liability Catastrophic Injury or Transportation.
- Exceptional communication writing and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to build strong client relationships and deliver outstanding service
- Experience with client-facing responsibilities and managing complex matters is highly valued
- Ability to integrate into a fast-paced team-oriented environment
- Legal project management experience preferred
- First chair trial experience a plus
Why Should You Apply
- Flexibility: Hybrid work arrangements to support work-life blend
- Benefits:Outstanding benefits package including 401k match and generous PTO plan
- Career Growth:Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Employee Perks:Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits
Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement please contact us at .
Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. It is the Firms policy that employment will be based on merit qualifications and competence. Further employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicants race color age sex religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation or preference gender identity physical or mental disability status as a victim of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking past or present service in the uniformed services or application or obligation to serve in the uniformed services or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Construction Law Experience
- Legal Drafting
- Litigation
- Intellectual Property Law
- Mediation Experience
- Legal Research
- Personal Injury Law
- Research Experience
- Securities Law
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Real Estate Law
- Writing Skills
About Company
At Sa’ed Karajah & Partners LLP we are proud to uphold our commitment to innovation. Since we were founded in 1996 we have always seen our firm as a vehicle for progress. We work on the cutting-edge of the law and we are constantly instructed on some of the most complex legal matters ... View more
