Trial Attorney - Complex Negligence Litigation (NY)

Greater-Ny-Insurance-Companies; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Greater NY Insurance Companies in the New York Metropolitan area seeks a Trial Attorney to defend the company’s insureds from inception through verdict or settlement.

Responsibilities include attending depositions, court conferences and trials; managing pleadings and discovery; evaluating liability and damages; conducting legal research and motions; and traveling to court appearances throughout the New York metropolitan area.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and NY State Bar admission required.
• 5–12 years of general negligence litigation experience including Labor Law.
• Recent jury trial experience litigating multimillion-dollar cases to verdict.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and legal case management programs (Neos preferred).

Responsibilities

• Attend depositions, court conferences and trials.
• Manage pleadings and documentary discovery.
• Evaluate liability and damages and report to carrier.
• Conduct legal research and motions.
• Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Legal research

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor

Admitted to NY State Bar

Tools

Microsoft 365

Neos

Job description

Greater NY Insurance Companies in the New York Metropolitan area seeks a Trial Attorney to defend the company’s insureds from inception through verdict or settlement.

Responsibilities include attending depositions, court conferences and trials; managing pleadings and discovery; evaluating liability and damages; conducting legal research and motions; and traveling to court appearances throughout the New York metropolitan area.