General Liability Defense Associate

Jobot; Town of Woodbury (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Professional development and careerAdv

Additional firm benefits

Job summary

Jobot seeks an experienced General Liability Associate Attorney for its Woodbury, NY office. You will handle insurance-defense and general-liability litigation, independently manage cases, conduct depositions, and draft motions while interfacing directly with clients.

Requirements include a JD from an accredited law school, active New York Bar, 5+ years of litigation, strong liability background, and on-site work five days a week in Woodbury. Competitive salary with bonuses.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active New York Bar admission
• 5+ years of litigation experience
• Strong general liability or insurance defense background
• Substantive motion practice and deposition experience
• Ability to manage litigation matters independently
• Strong legal writing and communication skills
• Onsite work in Woodbury five days per week

Responsibilities

• Manage general liability defense matters from inception through resolution
• Draft pleadings, discovery responses, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents
• Take and defend depositions
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies
• Handle discovery, case evaluations, and settlement negotiations
• Attend court appearances, conferences, mediations, and other proceedings as needed
• Communicate with clients, insurance carriers, and opposing counsel
• Maintain case deadlines and manage multiple active matters

Skills

Legal writing

Communication

Case management

Depositions

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

New York Bar admission

Job description

General Liability Defense Associate

$140000 - $170000 per year | Woodbury, NY | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

Our client is an established national law firm with a strong reputation in litigation, insurance defense, and business-related legal services. The firm represents insurance carriers, businesses, and other clients across a variety of complex litigation matters.

Why join us?

$140K–$170K base salary.

Discretionary and billable-hours-based bonus opportunities.

Unlimited attorney PTO.

Professional development and advancement opportunities.

Additional firm benefits.

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced General Liability Associate Attorney to join the firm's Woodbury, NY office.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in insurance defense and general liability litigation, with the ability to independently manage cases, handle depositions, draft substantive motions, and work directly with clients.

Experience with premises liability, construction accidents, and New York Labor Law litigation is particularly attractive.

Responsibilities

• Manage general liability defense matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, discovery responses, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies.
• Handle discovery, case evaluations, and settlement negotiations.
• Attend court appearances, conferences, mediations, and other proceedings as needed.
• Communicate with clients, insurance carriers, and opposing counsel.
• Maintain case deadlines and manage multiple active matters.

Qualifications

Required / Primary Targets

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active New York Bar admission.
• 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Strong general liability or insurance defense background.
• Substantive motion practice and deposition experience.
• Ability to manage litigation matters independently.
• Strong legal writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Woodbury five days per week.

Highly Preferred

• Premises liability defense.
• Construction accident litigation.
• New York Labor Law §§ 200, 240, and 241(6).
• Insurance carrier representation and reporting.
• Experience managing cases through settlement or trial preparation.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.