Transactional Liability Associate

Project Recruit; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Recruit partnered with a respected regional law firm seeking a defense litigation attorney with 4+ years of insurance coverage or transactional liability experience. The role emphasizes analytical review, cross-functional collaboration, and client interaction in a fast-paced environment.

The attorney will review policies, draft and negotiate transactions, conduct research, and work with clients, brokers, and outside professionals to deliver comprehensive litigation support in a hybrid

Qualifications

• 4+ years of insurance coverage, transactional liability, or relevant business litigation experience.
• Strong quantitative skills including familiarity with Excel.
• Admission to the Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut Bar, or eligibility for admission in one of those jurisdictions.
• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school.
• Experience handling insurance coverage matters, transactional liability claims, or complex business litigation.
• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly absorb and analyze new information.
• A high level of professionalism, conscientiousness, and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Review insurance policies, transactional liability claims, and related agreements in 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.
• 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

Insurance coverage

Transactional liability

Business litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Bar admission eligibility

Excel

Team-oriented

Professionalism

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Project Recruit has partnered with a highly regarded, multi-office regional law firm that serves clients across New York State, as well as nationally and internationally. The firm is seeking to add a talented and driven defense litigation attorney to its team. With a broad, multidisciplinary practice and a reputation for thoughtful, high-quality legal work, the firm offers a collaborative culture, strong leadership, and a hybrid work environment that supports flexibility while maintaining meaningful in-office engagement. This is an opportunity to join a firm that values professional development and long-term growth.

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4+ years of insurance coverage, transactional liability, or relevant business litigation experience
• Strong quantitative skills including familiarity with Excel
• Admission to the Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut Bar, or eligibility for admission in one of those jurisdictions
• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school
• Experience handling insurance coverage matters, transactional liability claims, or complex business litigation
• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
• The ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly absorb and analyze new information
• A high level of professionalism, conscientiousness, and responsibility
• A positive, flexible, and cooperative attitude