Litigation Associate

New York State Bar Association; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

An established downtown insurance defense firm seeks a NY-admitted attorney with 4–6 years of hands-on litigation experience in insurance defense and personal injury matters. New Jersey bar admission is a plus.

The firm defends cases for national and international carriers, trucking companies, and municipal entities across NYC and surrounding counties. A hybrid work schedule is offered with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in New York with 4-6 years of hands-on litigation experience in insurance defense/personal injury cases.
• New Jersey bar admission is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle files from inception to resolution, including court conferences, oral arguments, and mediations.
• Take and defend depositions; prepare pleadings, discovery demands and responses; draft motions and mediation statements; prepare client reports and case evaluations.

Job description

Established downtown insurance defense firm seeks an attorney admitted in New York with 4-6 years hands-on litigation experience handling insurance defense/personal injury cases. New Jersey bar admission is a plus. The firm litigates general liability, motor vehicle, transportation, Labor Law, products liability, asbestos, employment discrimination and professional liability cases for national and international insurance carriers/Lloyd’s syndicates, trucking companies, and municipal entities throughout the Five Boroughs, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange. We pride ourselves in delivering excellent representation to our clients and invest in the professional development of our attorneys. This position provides an excellent opportunity for an intellectually curious attorney to handle a full caseload while working closely with and learning from seasoned attorneys. The associate will handle files from inception to resolution by participating in court conferences, oral argument of motions and mediations; taking and defending depositions; preparing pleadings, discovery demands and discovery responses; preparing discovery and dispositive motions and mediation statements; and preparing client reports and attorney case evaluations. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to write clearly and succinctly are a must as the position entails direct contact with and reporting to our clients, who expect thoughtful analysis of the liability and damage issues in their cases.

The firm encourages a healthy work/life balance with a hybrid work schedule and offers a 401(k) plan and a full array of medical, dental, and other benefits. The salary range for the position is $130,000 to $155,000, depending on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Insurance Defense Law : 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• NY State Bar (Required)

Location:

• New York, NY 10004 (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10004 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10004

Experience:

• Insurance Defense Law : 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• NY State Bar (Required)

Location:

• New York, NY 10004 (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10004 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10004