Professional Liability Attorney – Legal and Accounting Malpractice
Wilson Elser - Attorneys · Orange County, California
Posted 14 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Wilson Elser - Attorneys's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Wilson Elser - Attorneys's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Wilson Elser - Attorneys
- high 129 stale, 14 reposted of 154 open
- Hiring momentum
- 193 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Wilson Elser - Attorneys's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Wilson Elser - Attorneys.
About this role
The Professional Liability Attorney position at Wilson Elser involves serving as lead counsel in litigation related to legal and accounting malpractice, advising clients on risk management and regulatory compliance, and managing a litigation caseload. The role also includes drafting legal documents, attending court hearings, negotiating settlements, and mentoring junior attorneys while contributing to business development initiatives.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in the State of California
- 10+ years of litigation experience
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-party litigation
- Experience litigating and advising on issues affecting accounting and/or legal professionals and firms
Nice to have
- National-level experience and familiarity with class action and multistate matters
What you get
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
Worth weighing
- Salary range of $200,000 to $250,000 may vary based on individual circumstances
- Position is full-time but may not be eligible for benefits if part-time
- Hybrid working arrangement may not suit all candidates
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Listed by Wilson Elser - Attorneys on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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