Senior Associate, Transactional Liability & Insurance

Harris Beach Murtha; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 147,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Beach Murtha seeks a mid-to-senior level associate to join our growing Transactional Liability Practice. Our team represents insurance companies in claims arising under insurance policies covering mergers and acquisitions transactions, tax matters, and contingent liability risks.

The Transactional Liability Associate Will Have The Opportunity To review and analyze insurance policies, claims, and related agreements; assist clients with evaluating, investigating, and resolving claims;

Qualifications

• 4+ years of insurance coverage, transactional liability, or relevant business litigation experience.
• Strong quantitative skills including familiarity with Excel.
• Attorney with strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze insurance policies, transactional liability claims, and related agreements in connection with mergers and acquisitions, tax positions, contingent risks, and other complex business transactions.
• Assist clients with evaluating, investigating, and resolving claims under transactional liability policies.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, analyses, coverage determinations, and client communications regarding transactional liability issues and related third-party litigation.
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to transactional liability claims.
• Collaborate closely with clients, brokers, and outside professionals throughout the transactional claims process.
• Interact with clients to service existing work and develop strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to provide comprehensive legal support to clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Harris Beach Murtha seeks a mid-to-senior level associate to join our growing Transactional Liability Practice. Our team represents insurance companies in claims arising under insurance policies covering mergers and acquisitions transactions, tax matters, and contingent liability risks.

The Transactional Liability Associate Will Have The Opportunity To review and analyze insurance policies, claims, and related agreements; assist clients with evaluating, investigating, and resolving claims;