Litigation Associate

C&M Legal Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

C&M Legal Search is seeking an Insurance Coverage Litigation Attorney with 3–4+ years of experience to join a well-established firm with California offices. The attorney will represent national and international insurers in complex matters across the country, handling coverage disputes involving pollution, toxic tort, asbestos, construction defect, product liability, E&O, and excess liability.

Responsibilities include strategy development, policy analysis, drafting pleadings and motions,

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years of insurance coverage litigation experience.
• State and federal court experience required.
• New York Bar admission is required; New Jersey Bar admission preferred.
• Strong academic credentials, research, writing, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy for complex insurance coverage litigation.
• Analyze policies and claims and advise clients on coverage issues.
• Draft motions, pleadings, briefs, discovery, and coverage analyses.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Handle matters in state and federal court.
• Attend hearings and mediations.
• Work directly with clients and supervise junior attorneys and paralegals.

Skills

Insurance coverage litigation

State and federal court experience

New York Bar admission

New Jersey Bar admission

Legal research writing

Job description

A well-established law firm seeking an Insurance Coverage Litigation Attorney with 3–4+ years of experience to join any of their California offices.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated coverage practice representing national and international insurers in complex matters across the country. The team handles coverage disputes involving pollution, toxic tort, asbestos, construction defect, product liability, E&O, and excess liability, among other areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop strategy for complex insurance coverage litigation
• Analyze policies and claims and advise clients on coverage issues
• Draft motions, pleadings, briefs, discovery, and coverage analyses
• Take and defend depositions
• Handle matters in state and federal court
• Attend hearings and mediations
• Work directly with clients and help supervise junior attorneys and paralegals

Qualifications:

• 3–4+ years of insurance coverage litigation experience
• State and federal court experience
• New York Bar admission required
• New Jersey Bar admission strongly preferred
• Strong academic credentials, research, writing, and analytical skills