Attorney - NYC

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Training/mentoring programs

Exceptional growth and advancement opportunities

Job summary

A national defense litigation law firm is seeking experienced attorneys with a portable book of business to join its New York team. Ideal candidates will have litigation experience, and while a book of business is advantageous, it is not mandatory. The firm offers excellent benefits, competitive salary ranging from $50,000 to $130,000, and exceptional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in litigation including creating defense strategy and client communication.
• Mediation, arbitration and trial experience, first or second chair.
• Book of business is a plus but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Draft discovery and respond to discovery.
• Regularly attend court appearances.
• Take and defend depositions of witnesses.
• Draft motions for summary judgment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent research abilities

Written communication skills

Oral communication skills

Education

Admitted to practice in the State of New York

2+ years of insurance defense experience

Job description

Overview

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., a national, multi-office defense litigation law firm, is seeking experienced attorneys with a portable book of business to join our New York team in our New York City office. Practice areas include Professional Liability Defense, Medical Malpractice, Long Term Care Malpractice, Architects and Engineers defense, Legal Malpractice, Employment Litigation, General Liability defense, Insurance Defense, First Party Insurance defense, Commercial Litigation and Workers’ Compensation defense.

The ideal candidate will have experience in all phases of litigation including creating defense strategy, client communication and reporting, conducting investigations, taking and defending depositions, managing motion practice and trial. Litigation experience is a plus, but we are open to training the right candidate.

This is a great opportunity if you are an attorney wanting to move to the next level, develop your own team, or bring your clients with you. We are actively pursuing partners with a book of business.

QPWB is the largest woman- and minority-owned law firm in the nation. Our culture supports creative entrepreneurs and we are dedicated to providing growth and career development opportunities. We are building succession plans and this is a great opportunity for attorneys passionate about creating and/or maintaining a vibrant litigation career.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in the State of New York
• 2+ years of insurance defense experience
• Mediation, arbitration and trial experience, first or second chair
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent research abilities and written and oral communication skills
• Book of business is a plus, but not mandatory

Requirements

• Draft discovery and respond to discovery
• Draft and respond to discovery-related motions
• Regularly attend court appearances
• Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses and expert witnesses
• Draft motions for summary judgment
• Ability to proactively manage docket
• Excellent customer service and communication skills

What We Offer

• Excellent benefits including 401K match
• Exceptional growth and advancement opportunities
• Competitive salary and training/mentoring programs

The pay range for this position in New York, NY is $50,000 to $130,000 annually dependent upon experience.