Insurance Defense Trial & Litigation Associate - Hybrid

BCG Attorney Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible PTO

Mentorship

Career growth

Social events

Parental leave

Health benefits

Disability coverage

Referral rewards

Mobility program

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search partners with a law firm to hire an insurance defense trial and litigation associate in their New York office. The role requires 3-6 years of experience and involves defending high exposure nationwide matters, including personal injury, bodily injury, civil litigation, and property damage.

You will manage a caseload, take depositions, draft pleadings, monitor trials, and interact with clients and insurance carrier clients.

Qualifications

• Admission to New York and Pennsylvania bars.
• 3–6 years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Experience taking depositions.
• JD degree required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 25-30 matters.
• Take depositions and attend hearings and mediations.
• Draft and submit pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs.
• Monitor trials and evaluate trial records for appeal errors.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis.
• Review and analyze documents and materials for production.
• Develop arguments for appeals from briefs and trial transcripts.
• Evaluate insurance policies for potential coverage issues.
• Investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies.
• Report actively to insurance carrier clients and insureds.
• Prepare and participate in trial/mediation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Depositions

Legal writing

Communication skills

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Tools

Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis

Job description

BCG Attorney Search partners with a law firm to hire an insurance defense trial and litigation associate in their New York office. The role requires 3-6 years of experience and involves defending high exposure nationwide matters, including personal injury, bodily injury, civil litigation, and property damage.

You will manage a caseload, take depositions, draft pleadings, monitor trials, and interact with clients and insurance carrier clients.