Senior General Liability Attorney
Wilson Elser - Attorneys · Columbia, South Carolina
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Wilson Elser - Attorneys's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Wilson Elser - Attorneys's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Wilson Elser - Attorneys
- high 154 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
- 2026-10-23
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 Senior General Liability Attorney position at Wilson Elser involves defending clients in various complex civil defense matters, including general liability and transportation cases. The role requires managing a litigation caseload, drafting legal documents, and engaging in court appearances and mediations. Attorneys in this position will have opportunities for mentorship and professional growth within a collaborative team environment.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Wilson Elser - Attorneys as an employer.
What you need
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in South Carolina
- 8+ years of litigation experience
- Experience drafting discovery, pleadings, dispositive motions, and pretrial motions
- Superior analytical, writing, and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines
Nice to have
- Defense litigation experience
- Experience with general liability, transportation, catastrophic injury, premises liability, construction-related injury, hospitality/recreation liability, products liability, trucking, auto defense, and/or other complex civil defense matters
- Experience handling court appearances, depositions, mediations, and expert discovery
- Experience cross-examining plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and/or experts
- Trial or second-chair trial experience
What you get
- Competitive compensation
- Generous PTO
- 401(k) match
- Robust medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
- Flexible hybrid work arrangement
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- The role involves managing complex defense matters, which may require significant experience and independence
- The position is described as having a flexible hybrid working arrangement, which could imply varying levels of in-office presence
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