Assistant General Counsel, Bad Faith Litigation – NY

American International Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 171,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement program

Volunteer/ Giving Back program

Job summary

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for Bad Faith Litigation in New York to manage an active docket and provide strategic guidance to the claims organization.

The role emphasizes handling bad faith and extra-contractual matters across casualty, financial lines, and property policies with an emphasis on timely, high-quality advice. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of law firm litigation experience, a J.D.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of law firm litigation experience.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
• Admitted to practice in at least one state.
• Litigation experience should include preparing witnesses, taking depositions, and drafting and arguing dispositive motions.
• Trial experience is useful but not required.
• In-house experience with another insurer is useful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active litigation docket of bad faith and extra-contractual matters;
• Develop resolution strategies and advise senior management;
• Direct and supervise outside counsel in implementing litigation strategies;
• Ensure high-quality written work for the AIG member companies;
• Collaborate with claims to mitigate bad faith exposure and provide timely advice;
• Prepare and conduct regular training presentations to claim handlers;

Skills

Strong initiative

Detail-oriented

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Client advisory

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Bar admission in at least one state

Job description

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for Bad Faith Litigation in New York to manage an active docket and provide strategic guidance to the claims organization.

The role emphasizes handling bad faith and extra-contractual matters across casualty, financial lines, and property policies with an emphasis on timely, high-quality advice. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of law firm litigation experience, a J.D.