Insurance Litigation Associate - NY, Independent Caseload

DAC Beachcroft LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft LLP in New York is seeking an Associate Attorney for Insurance to join our growing US team. The role focuses on contingency and event cancellation coverage, personal injury defense, and related litigation; you will manage a varied caseload with direct client contact.

You will work with senior attorneys, learn clients' businesses, and contribute to a collaborative, balanced work environment. Applicants should have NY bar admission and 2–3 years pre-litigation and litigation

Qualifications

• Deposition skills
• Caseload management
• Client communication
• Analytical reasoning
• Team player
• Decision making under pressure

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and support Partners and colleagues on personal injury and other defendant insurance litigation matters.
• Apply legal principles to the facts and build sound, commercial strategies for medium and high value cases, including potential policy coverage issues.
• Depose all relevant parties in litigation.
• Draft and review correspondence, reports and litigation documents.
• Keep your files organized and in line with client quality and service level requirements.
• Learn your clients' businesses and how they fit with ours.

Job description

DAC Beachcroft LLP in New York is seeking an Associate Attorney for Insurance to join our growing US team. The role focuses on contingency and event cancellation coverage, personal injury defense, and related litigation; you will manage a varied caseload with direct client contact.

You will work with senior attorneys, learn clients' businesses, and contribute to a collaborative, balanced work environment. Applicants should have NY bar admission and 2–3 years pre-litigation and litigation