Senior Associate, Transactional Liability & Insurance Coverage

Harris Beach Murtha; City of White Plains (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 Transactional Liability Practice. Our team represents insurance companies in claims arising under policies covering mergers and acquisitions, tax matters, and contingent liability risks.

We seek a motivated attorney with strong analytical, writing, and communication skills for sophisticated insurance coverage matters. The associate will review policies, analyze claims, draft and negotiate agreements, conduct research, and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of insurance coverage, transactional liability, or related business litigation experience.
• Strong quantitative skills and familiarity with Excel.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication abilities.

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 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

Insurance coverage

Transactional liability

Analytical skills

Writing

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

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

We seek a motivated attorney with strong analytical, writing, and communication skills for sophisticated insurance coverage matters. The associate will review policies, analyze claims, draft and negotiate agreements, conduct research, and