Description:

Job Summary:
The Law Office of Jaime E. Gangemi, staff counsel for the Motor Vehicle Insurance Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC), is seeking an attorney to join our Legal Department. The position is for a Tort Attorney, where the ideal candidate will defend MVAIC and uninsured motorists in mostly tort actions. This is a hybrid role, where it is currently required that one day a week is spent in our lower Manhattan office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

We invite qualified candidates who are eager to grow their legal careers in a supportive environment to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Direct and coordinate defense litigation of motor vehicle accident cases from inception to trial;
Regularly communicate with MVAIC's Tort and Qualification Departments concerning litigation strategy and case management;
Attend appearances for all phases of litigation;
Submit timely and comprehensive post-appearance reports;
Accurately document all activity within the file and update claims;
Direct paralegals in preparation of pleadings, discovery demands and responses, and motions;
Draft affirmations and briefs in support/opposition to motions;
Conduct Lexis/Nexis assisted legal research, as needed;
Stay current with and adopt changes in applicable case law, Civil Practice Law & Rules (CPLR), and Court Rules;
Comply with NYS Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements;
Be flexible and willing to assume other responsibilities deemed necessary by management; and
Foster a team-oriented, friendly, and dependable environment.

Qualifications:

J.D. from an A.B.A. Accredited Law School;
Admission to New York State Bar;
Must have an active law license to practice in the State of New York and a member in good standing with the State Bar of New York;
Minimum one (1) year motor vehicle accident litigation experience preferred;
Working knowledge of New York State Insurance Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL), and Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR);
Ability to work efficiently with cases in electronic form;
Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills; and
Professional demeanor.

Additional Details:
The Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC) was created in 1958 to provide compensation for innocent victims of certain types of accidents caused by uninsured or otherwise financially irresponsible motorists. MVAIC operates as a non-profit insurance corporation and is located in the downtown section of New York City. A small, friendly company, MVAIC offers outstanding benefits and a quality work/life balance rarely found in the corporate world today. At MVAIC we support and encourage a diverse work environment. Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the US.

MVAIC Benefits:

Potential Starting Salary range: $114,217 - $214,363 (starting salary commensurate with experience)
WFH Program - MVAIC currently operates on a WFH schedule, where eligible employees are required to work in office a minimum of one (1) day per week Subject to change based on business needs
Work-life balance, MVAIC operates on a 35 hours work week
Paid Vacation, Personal, Sick days
Paid Holidays, Bereavement Days, and Jury Duty
Health Care - Covering a high percentage of premiums, MVAIC offers Medical, Dental and Vision coverages for employee and family
Additional pre-tax benefits - Flexible / Dependent Spending Account (FSA/DCA) and commuter benefit
Basic/Additional Life Insurance coverages - MVAIC covers 100% of employee basic life coverage up to $200k, additional coverages available
Short Term/Long Term Disability coverage
Retirement Plan - Free financial advisor and a 401(k) plan with company contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Referral Bonus