In-House Senior NYLL Litigation Attorney | Trial-Ready

Oliver James; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Oliver James is seeking a Senior Litigation Attorney (In-house Counsel) to join its Claims Legal team in a hybrid Westchester, NY environment with 2 days in-office per week. The role focuses on NY Labor Law defense with opportunities for hands-on trial work.

You will handle high-complexity insurance defense matters, coordinate with claims teams, and contribute to litigation strategy in collaboration with a team of attorneys across lines of business.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of insurance defense experience.
• NY Labor Law (NYLL) experience required; NYLL trial experience preferred.
• JD and New York Bar admission required.
• First-chair trial experience preferred; strong second-chair trial experience required.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-complexity insurance defense matters from pleadings through trial, primarily focused on NYLL.
• Manage litigation preparation, conduct legal research, and prepare legal opinions on complex issues.
• Collaborate with claims teams and influence litigation strategy.
• Work with a team of attorneys handling various lines of business.

Skills

Insurance defense

Litigation

Trial experience

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in New York

Job description

Oliver James is seeking a Senior Litigation Attorney (In-house Counsel) to join its Claims Legal team in a hybrid Westchester, NY environment with 2 days in-office per week. The role focuses on NY Labor Law defense with opportunities for hands-on trial work.

You will handle high-complexity insurance defense matters, coordinate with claims teams, and contribute to litigation strategy in collaboration with a team of attorneys across lines of business.