Transportation Litigation Associate Attorney
Company: Wilson Elser - Attorneys
Location: Miami
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Wilson Elser is a leading
defense litigation law firm with more than 1400 attorneys in 43
offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank
among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and
36 in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law
firms. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining
professionals who value each other and the service we provide by
embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.
If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit
where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered,
then we invite you to apply to our Transportation Litigation
Associate Attorney position in any of our Miami Office. This
position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement. The
Position We are seeking a proactive and highly skilled
Transportation Litigation Attorney to work on our firm's
representation of a large international logistics services
provider. The ideal candidate will have a strong background
handling litigation matters, specifically within the transportation
sector and understand any applicable underlying regulations. This
role offers the opportunity to work on challenging cases and be at
the forefront of litigating emerging legal issues, with talented
colleagues throughout the country, and provide sound counsel to our
clients. Key Responsibilities: Under the supervision and guidance
of senior attorneys, proactively manage a litigation caseload,
helping oversee cases from beginning to end Conduct legal research
and analysis related to transportation laws, regulations, and legal
standards Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and
other legal documents Attend court hearings, depositions, and
mediations Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of
clients, demonstrating strong advocacy and negotiation skills.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and
offices, contributing to a cohesive and supportive team
environment. Draft case analysis reports to client stakeholders
with an eye towards developing proactive resolution strategies.
Qualifications JD from an ABA accredited law school Admitted to
practice in the state of Florida 3-5 years of general casualty
litigation experience Transportation and logistics, trucking, and
related regulatory experience preferred Experience with emerging
e-commerce / gig economy legal issues preferred, but not required
Deposition and motion practice experience required Trial experience
preferred Superior analytical skills Strong written and oral
communication skills Sophisticated technical skills necessary Why
Should You Apply? Flexibility: Hybrid work arrangements to support
work-life blend Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including
401k match and generous PTO plan Career Growth: Ample opportunities
for professional development and advancement Employee Perks: Access
to corporate discount plans and other benefits Wilson Elser
welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions
exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee
agreement who have been granted access to a position through our
dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider
submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as
of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding.
For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please
contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com. Wilson Elser is
committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals
are treated with respect and dignity. It is the Firm's policy that
employment will be based on merit, qualifications, and competence.
Further, employment decisions will be made without regard to an
applicants race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin,
ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or
preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status
as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, past
or present service in the uniformed services or application or
obligation to serve in the uniformed services, or any other
characteristic protected by law. Wilson Elser endeavors to make the
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