Litigation Claims Counsel – General Liability – up to $225,000

Oliver James; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive base salary with bonus

Job summary

Oliver James Group seeks an experienced Litigation Claims Counsel in Westchester, NY, focusing on Commercial General Liability, Construction, and NY Labor Law. 2 days in-office per week allow for collaboration with an in-house insurance legal team, while 3 days can be worked remotely.

The role requires a JD and NY State Bar admission with 10+ years in insurance defense or relevant litigation. The attorney will lead complex matters, guide settlement strategies, and act as first-chair in state and

Qualifications

• JD and New York State Bar admission required.
• 10+ years of insurance defense or relevant litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of Commercial General Liability, Construction and NY Labor Law.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex insurance defense matters from inception through trial and resolution.
• Handle complex litigation for commercial general liability, construction and NYLL cases.
• Develop litigation strategies and oversee pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions and expert witnesses.

Skills

Trial litigation

Deposition skills

Negotiation

Oral and written communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Admitted to New York State Bar

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Case management software

Job description

Litigation Claims Counsel - Commercial General Liability

Location: Westchester, New York (2 days per week in office only)

An established insurance legal team is seeking an experienced Litigation Claims Counsel to join its growing in-house legal practice in New York. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced attorney to manage complex commercial litigation matters, take ownership of a varied caseload and play a key role in driving cases through to trial and resolution. Cases will be focused on Commercial General Liability, Construction and New York Labor Law claims. We can consider Attorneys who are currently working in-house at an insurer or at an insurance defense law firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex insurance defense matters from inception through trial and resolution.
• Handle complex litigation for commercial general liability, construction and NYLL cases
• Develop litigation strategies and oversee all aspects of case preparation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions and expert witnesses.
• Act as first-chair trial attorney in state and federal courts.
• Advise on settlement strategy, exposure and litigation risk.
• Manage relationships with claims professionals and other key stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to more junior attorneys.

Experience & Requirements

• JD and admission to the New York State Bar.
• 10+ years of insurance defense or relevant litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of Commercial General Liability, Construction and New York Labor Law
• Experience handling contractual indemnification disputes.
• Proven first-chair trial experience.
• Strong deposition, negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage a complex caseload and drive matters to successful resolution.

This role must be based from their Westchester NY office 2 days per week, with 3 days fully remote.

They are offering an excellent base salary up to $225,000 + 30% annual bonus potential.

This is a fantastic in-house legal opportunity with a market leading insurance organisation.