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Life Sciences Defense Litigation Attorney

Wilson Elser's San Francisco office is currently seeking a Life Sciences Defense Litigation Attorney. Medical Malpractice Attorney. The ideal candidate would have Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, or Medical Device Product Liability experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for medical malpractice such attorneys to continue to develop in their careers by joining a team within a large, national firm. Wilson Elser is open to hybrid/flexible work arrangements.

The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 900 1000 attorneys, across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. 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 firms.

The Position

Qualifications
  • JD from an accredited law school
  • Must be admitted to practice in California
  • 2+ years of defense litigation experience
  • Experience in Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, or Medical Device Product Liability preferred
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Legal project management experience is helpful
Responsibilities
  • Independently manage a caseload involving medical malpractice claims
  • Work closely with other attorneys, team members, and Partners on legal projects
  • Regularly handle court appearances and depositions
  • Communicate with clients and provide status reports
  • Opportunity to handle significant caseload of COVID lawsuits
Why Should You Apply?
  • Excellent Benefits including a 401k match
  • Professional development programs including in-house CLE and National Attorney Training
  • Unlimited PTO plan
  • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
  • Corporate Discount Plans

The annualized salary range for this position is $115,000 to $195,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Interested?
Wilson Elser is a firm who focuses their commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by applying online or sending your credentials to AttorneyRecruiting@wilsonelser.com and putting "San Francisco Life Sciences Defense Litigation 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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