Associate Attorney in Civil Litigation Defense

BCG Attorney Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Medical FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Holiday Pay

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in New York City seeks an Associate Attorney in Civil Litigation Defense with 2-4 years of insurance defense experience to contribute to a growing New York practice.

The ideal candidate will hold a JD, be licensed in New York, and excel in legal research, writing, and oral advocacy as they defend diverse matters from inception to trial, including employment, healthcare, environmental, and construction issues.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with employment law and/or healthcare law.
• Experience with environmental and/or construction litigation.
• Ability to draft motions and legal memoranda.
• Ability to work independently from suit inception to settlement/trial.

Responsibilities

• Defend a variety of insurance defense matters.
• Handle general liability, personal injury, product liability, and professional liability cases.
• Engage in employment law and/or healthcare law matters.
• Participate in environmental and/or construction litigation.
• Draft motions and legal memoranda, summarize depositions, and prepare for trial.
• Work independently from suit inception to settlement/trial.

Skills

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Communication Skills

Negotiation

Trial Preparation

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney in Civil Litigation Defense for their New York City, NY office. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in insurance defense and will contribute to a variety of matters in the firm's expanding New York practice.

Duties

• Defend a variety of insurance defense matters.
• Handle general liability, personal injury, product liability, and professional liability cases.
• Engage in employment law and/or healthcare law matters.
• Participate in environmental and/or construction litigation.
• Draft motions and legal memoranda, summarize depositions, and prepare for trial.
• Work independently from suit inception to settlement/trial.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with employment law and/or healthcare law.
• Experience with environmental and/or construction litigation.
• Ability to draft motions and legal memoranda.
• Ability to work independently from suit inception to settlement/trial.

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree (J.D.).

Certifications

Active New York License (Required).

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in trial preparation and litigation processes.

Benefits

• Health Insurance.
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing.
• Medical Flexible Spending Account.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• Holiday Pay.
• Long-Term Disability.
• Short-Term Disability.
• Flexible Schedules.