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Lead Professional Liability Attorney – Legal and Accounting Malpractice

Wilson Elser is a national defense litigation law firm with more than 1,300 attorneys across the U.S., seeking an Of Counsel or Partner-level attorney to lead and grow its Professional Liability practice focused on legal and accounting malpractice. The firm seeks a seasoned, client-focused litigator with deep experience defending legal and/or accounting professionals, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate across practice groups and drive business development.

Skills

  • Extensive professional liability and malpractice litigation experience
  • Strong legal research, analysis, and drafting skills
  • Proven courtroom, deposition, and mediation advocacy
  • Client counseling and risk management experience
  • Ability to manage multi-party, multi-state, and class-action matters
  • Business development and relationship-building skills
  • Leadership and mentoring capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Serve as lead counsel in legal and accounting malpractice litigation, ethics proceedings, regulatory compliance matters, and related business disputes
  • Advise clients on risk management, ethics, licensing, partnership matters, M&A activity, and internal governance
  • Manage and advance complex litigation matters from intake through trial, settlement, and appeal
  • Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other litigation documents
  • Attend and represent clients at court hearings, depositions, mediations, and settlement negotiations
  • Develop and manage client relationships with a strategic, long-term focus
  • Collaborate across practice groups (cybersecurity, employment, commercial, class actions) to provide integrated solutions
  • Mentor and supervise junior attorneys and contribute to business development and thought leadership

Education

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Admission to the California Bar (active)
  • Ongoing professional legal development and CLE participation

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Generous paid time off and hybrid work flexibility
  • Professional development and advancement opportunities
  • Access to corporate discount and employee perks
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DATE POSTED
September 16, 2025
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