Senior General Liability Attorney

Company: Wilson Elser - Attorneys
Location: Dallas
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1400 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 Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Senior General Liability Attorney position in our Dallas Office . This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement. The Position Wilson Elser is currently seeking a Senior General Liability Attorney with experience in general liability, construction, transportation, or insurance defense. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys with 10 years of litigation experience, to grow in their careers with exposure to a wide variety of prominent national clients and by taking on substantial litigation responsibilities. Working directly with in-house counsel, the attorney in this role will have the exciting opportunity to interact directly with sophisticated clients that we represent, as well as with teams of our own talented, experienced professionals. Key Responsibilities: Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end Work closely and collaborate with other attorneys and partners Regular trial preparation, investigation, court appearances, mediations and depositions Communicate with clients and provide reports Qualifications JD from an accredited law school Admitted to practice in Texas 10 years of defense litigation Experience with general liability, transportation, trucking accidents, or catastrophic industrial accidents Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Client-facing experience preferred Ability to integrate into a fast-paced, team-oriented environment Legal project management experience is helpful First chair trial experience a plus LI-NK1 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 talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com. Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. It is the Firm's 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. Wilson Elser endeavors to make the Wilson Elser website accessible to any and all users. You may review our Accessibility Policy here. California Residents may review our CCPA notice for applicants and employees here.

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