Wilson Elser's Louisville office is looking for a Defense Litigation Attorney to join a team of exceptional professionals in a collaborative environment to represent sophisticated clients confronted with complex legal challenges.

The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices across the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firm.

The Position

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Kentucky and Indiana.
• 4+ years of defense litigation experience
• Experience in one or more (preferred) of the following areas: insurance defense, general liability and complex litigation
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions a must
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions and trial experience a plus
• Superior communication, writing, and research skills
• Legal project management experience is helpful

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end
• Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects
• Regularly handle court appearances and depositions
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Why Should You Apply?

• Collaborative work environment
• Excellent Benefits including a 401k match
• Professional development programs including in-house CLE and National Attorney Training
• Generous PTO plan
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Corporate Discount Plans

Interested?
Wilson Elser is a firm focused on its commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by sending your credentials to and putting "Louisville Defense Litigation Associate Attorney" in the subject line.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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