Senior Professional Liability Attorney – Accounting Practice
Wilson Elser - Attorneys · New York, New York
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
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About this role
The Senior Professional Liability Attorney in the Accounting Practice at Wilson Elser will serve as lead counsel in litigation involving accounting malpractice and regulatory compliance matters. This role requires advising clients on risk management and internal governance, managing client relationships, and collaborating across practice groups. The attorney will also mentor junior staff and represent the firm through thought leadership and networking within the accounting industry.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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 law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 10+ years of experience litigating and advising on issues affecting accounting professionals and firms
- Experience representing accounting firms and accountants before the SEC, PCAOB, AICPA and state boards of accountancy
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-party litigation and advise clients on sophisticated corporate and regulatory matters
Nice to have
- Existing portable book of business
- National-level experience and familiarity with class action and multistate matters
What you get
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonuses
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Generous PTO
- Access to corporate discount programs
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided is $190,000 — $225,000 USD, but final salary may vary based on individual circumstances
- Position offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement
- Role involves significant client interaction and leadership responsibilities
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