Senior Attorney (Hybrid)

Kiernan Trebach; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Holiday Pay

Disability Insurance

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Kiernan Trebach LLP in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Attorney with 6–10 years' experience in Insurance Defense to join our Civil Litigation defense team.

You will defend a range of matters from inception to trial, including general liability, labor law and personal injury cases, with opportunities for hybrid work.

Qualifications

• J.D. required for admission to practice in New York (and New Jersey preferred).
• Active New York license is required to practice law.
• NJ bar licensure or transfer of UBE scores is preferred.
• Willingness to waiver into NJ bar and hold multiple bar admissions is ideal.
• Experience with defense litigation and trial preparation is valued.

Responsibilities

• Defend a range of Insurance Defense matters.
• Handle General Liability, Labor Law, Personal Injury, Product Liability and Professional Liability cases.

Skills

Insurance Defense

New York Labor Law

Legal writing

Trial prep

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Active New York License

Active New Jersey Bar Licensure

UBE transfer possible

Multiple Bars ideal

Job description

Senior Attorney (Hybrid)

Kiernan Trebach LLP | New York, NY _____________________________________________________________________

About the Firm

We are a Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm. Our mission is focused on a slow and sustainable growth process to create a diverse working environment while remaining sensitive to the needs of our employees and their families. Kiernan Trebach has become respected for our effective defense of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. We take pride in knowing our clients, understanding what they want, and exceeding their expectations.

The Role

We are seeking a new Attorney with 6-10 years of experience in Insurance Defense to join our team. Your role will be to defend a variety of matters in our growing New York, NY practice.

What You Will Do

Defend a Variety of Insurance Defense matters as well as:

• General Liability
• Labor Law
• Personal Injury
• Product Liability
• Professional Liability

What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• Experience with Insurance Defense clients is a plus.
• New York Labor Law experience is a plus.
• Experience writing motions and other legal memoranda, summarizing depositions, and trial preparation is preferred.
• The ability to work independently from suit inception to settlement/trial is preferred.

Required Education & Licensure

• Juris Doctorare Degree (J.D.)
• Active New York License (Required).
• Active New Jersey Bar Licensure, and/or ability to transfer UBE scores (Preferred).
• Being able to waive into the New Jersey bar and having multiple bars is ideal, however, we are willing to consider candidates with only one bar.

Why You'll Love Us

At Kiernan Trebach LLP, we commit our talents and energy to continue a decades-long practice devoted to defense litigation and counseling the Firm's clients on issues that affect their potential for litigation. Kiernan Trebach represents clients on a national basis and maintains twelve offices in nine states plus the District of Columbia, with local presence in several others. Our lawyers have appeared in the courts of over 35 states and territories.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Holiday Pay
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kiernan Trebach LLP is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnic background, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.