Associate - Trial and Defense

Summary

Job Overview A law firm seeks a Litigation Attorney with 3 to 6 years of experience to join their practice in New York, focusing on defending complex general liability matters. The ideal candidate is proactive, motivated, and organized, with superior writing skills. The Associate will engage with clients and insurers on various insurance claims.Duties Manage a caseload of 25-30 mattersTake depositions and attend hearings and mediationsDraft and submit pleadings, motions, and briefsPrepare correspondence to colleagues and clientsConduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/NexisDraft discovery requests and responsesReview and analyze documents for productionInvestigate claims and prepare case strategiesReport to insurance carrier clients and insuredsPrepare cases for trial/mediation and participate in themRequirements J.D. degreeLitigation experienceExperience taking depositionsExcellent academic credentialsExceptional legal writing and communication skillsStrong interpersonal skillsAbility to manage and prioritize multiple projectsAbility to identify and resolve problems quicklyBenefits Student loan reimbursementFlexible time offMedical, dental, and vision insurance401K Safe Harbor contributionLife/AD&D Disability insuranceFlexible Spending AccountSupplemental Medical Accident InsuranceSupplemental Critical Illness InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramPet InsuranceCommuter Benefits#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Job Overview A law firm seeks a Litigation Attorney with 3 to 6 years of experience to join their practice in New York, focusing on defending complex general liability matters. The ideal candidate is proactive, motivated, and organized, with superior writing skills. The Associate will engage with clients and insurers on various insurance claims.Duties Manage a caseload of 25-30 mattersTake depositions and attend hearings and mediationsDraft and submit pleadings, motions, and briefsPrepare correspondence to colleagues and clientsConduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/NexisDraft discovery requests and responsesReview and analyze documents for productionInvestigate claims and prepare case strategiesReport to insurance carrier clients and insuredsPrepare cases for trial/mediation and participate in themRequirements J.D. degreeLitigation experienceExperience taking depositionsExcellent academic credentialsExceptional legal writing and communication skillsStrong interpersonal skillsAbility to manage and prioritize multiple projectsAbility to identify and resolve problems quicklyBenefits Student loan reimbursementFlexible time offMedical, dental, and vision insurance401K Safe Harbor contributionLife/AD&D Disability insuranceFlexible Spending AccountSupplemental Medical Accident InsuranceSupplemental Critical Illness InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramPet InsuranceCommuter Benefits#J-18808-Ljbffr