Insurance Coverage & Transactional Liability Attorney

Harris Beach Murtha; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Beach Murtha seeks a mid-to-senior level associate to join our Transactional Liability Practice. Our team represents insurance companies in a wide variety of claims arising under insurance policies covering mergers and acquisitions transactions, tax matters, and contingent liability risks.

The associate will review policies, analyze claims, draft memoranda, negotiate agreements, and collaborate with clients and outside professionals.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of insurance coverage, transactional liability, or relevant business litigation experience.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Represent insurance company clients in transactional liability matters and related insurance products.
• Review and analyze insurance policies, transactional liability claims, and related agreements in connection with mergers and acquisitions, tax positions, contingent risks, and other complex business transactions.
• Assist clients with evaluating, investigating, and resolving claims under transactional liability policies.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, analyses, coverage determinations, and client communications regarding transactional liability issues and related third-party litigation.
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to transactional liability claims.
• Collaborate closely with clients, brokers, and outside professionals throughout the transactional claims process.
• Interact with clients to service existing work and develop strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to provide comprehensive legal support to clients.

Skills

Insurance coverage

Transactional liability

Business litigation

Excel

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Harris Beach Murtha seeks a mid-to-senior level associate to join our Transactional Liability Practice. Our team represents insurance companies in a wide variety of claims arising under insurance policies covering mergers and acquisitions transactions, tax matters, and contingent liability risks.

The associate will review policies, analyze claims, draft memoranda, negotiate agreements, and collaborate with clients and outside professionals.