General Liability Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois located in New York, NY is seeking an attorney to join their General Liability Practice. Ideal candidates will have 1 to 15 years of insurance defense litigation experience, including case management and trial work. Strong research and writing skills, along with admission to the New York Bar, are required. The firm offers competitive compensation alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and a 401(k) plan with employer match.

Qualifications

• 1-15 years of experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Strong skills in research and writing.
• Admission to the New York Bar required, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bar preferred.
• Experience in complex litigation and trial work, especially in catastrophic injury and wrongful death.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of insurance defense litigation.
• Handle hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Work collaboratively within the General Liability Practice.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Case management

Motion practice

Discovery

Handling hearings

Depositions

Arbitrations

Trial experience

Job description

Overview

The New York, NY office of Lewis Brisbois, a full‑service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least one (1) to fifteen (15) years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the New York Bar is required. Admission to the New Jersey Bar and Pennsylvania Bar is preferred.

Lewis Brisbois' General Liability Practice is comprised of over 600 attorneys nationwide who have successfully represented defendants in significant exposure cases in numerous general liability areas. The group has defended a myriad of property and personal injury claims for both businesses and individuals who may be insured or self‑insured. While the attorneys within the firm handle a wide variety of matters, we excel in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases. The partners and senior associates are seasoned and well‑respected trial attorneys with broad experience, and our attorneys have been cited by the National Law Journal for achieving one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts of the Year" and other prominent recognitions.

Although we prefer candidates with insurance defense experience, we are also interested in working with talented attorneys who bring excellent skills from any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply.

We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) with employer match.

Qualifications

• At least one (1) to fifteen (15) years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Admission to the New York Bar (required); admission to the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bars is preferred.
• Experience handling complex litigation and trial work, particularly in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and related cases.

Salary

USD $135,000.00 – USD $220,000.00 per year.