Litigation Attorney

Jobot; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Lower Manhattan is seeking a Litigation Attorney to handle insurance defense and personal injury cases. The ideal candidate will have a J.D., 2+ years of civil litigation experience, and strong advocacy skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Work-Life Balance Hybrid Schedule Available

Competitive Base Salary Up to $200k (DOE) + Bonuses

Qualifications

• Licensed in New York, New Jersey admission is a plus.
• 2+ years of civil litigation experience, preferably with insurance defense.
• Trial or meaningful courtroom experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in insurance defense and personal injury cases.
• Prepare and argue motions, including summary judgment.
• Conduct and defend depositions and appear for court conferences.

Skills

Legal writing

Communication

Client advocacy

Education

J.D.

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Base pay range

$125,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

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Job details

Litigation Attorney Needed – Lower Manhattan

This Jobot Job is hosted by Stanton Sikorski

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Salary $125,000 - $200,000 per year

A Bit About Us

Founded over four decades ago and based in Lower Manhattan, with multiple offices across the country, we are a nationally recognized mid to large sized full-service firm offering high-level representation across a wide range of legal areas. We pride ourselves on delivering superior service and personalized attention to our clients, combining the reach and reputation of a large firm with the efficiency and focus of a boutique practice.

We represent major insurers and insureds in matters involving

• We represent major insurers and insureds in a wide range of complex litigation and coverage matters, including
• Insurance coverage disputes under CGL, umbrella, excess, D&O, E&O, and EPLI policies
• General liability, commercial auto, and trucking claims
• Labor Law, construction defect, and catastrophic injury cases
• Bad faith litigation, declaratory judgment actions, and risk allocation modeling
• Environmental liability, mass/toxic torts, and product liability
• Premises liability, personal injury, and professional malpractice defense
• Policy analysis and risk assessment for both first-party and third-party coverage issues
  
  

Why join us?

• Competitive Base Salary Up to $200k (DOE) + Bonuses
• Comprehensive Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matching 401k, PTO
• Work-Life Balance Hybrid Schedule Available
• National Platform Collaborate across 12 offices in 9 states
  
  

Job Details

• Defend clients in insurance defense, personal injury or NY Labor Law cases
• Represent clients in courts throughout the five boroughs
• Prepare and argue motions, including summary judgment and discovery motions
• Conduct and defend depositions, appear for court conferences, mediations, and hearings
• Evaluate case strategy and risk; handle settlement negotiations
• First or second-chair trial responsibilities when appropriate
  
  

Looking For

• J.D. and licensed in New York (New Jersey admission is a plus)
• 2+ years of civil litigation experience, preferably with insurance defense, coverage, personal injury or NY Labor Law matters
• Experience representing clients in the five buroughs
• Trial or meaningful courtroom experience strongly preferred
• Excellent legal writing, communication, and client advocacy skills
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services, Law Practice, and Government Administration

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