Description:

Job Description:
Seneca develops customized coverage solutions for difficult-to-place risks, complex commercial exposures, and specialized market needs. Seneca combines technology and automation with a human underwriting approach to deliver speed, access to information and focused, hands-on attention. With over 400 employees across 12 office locations representing $600 million in annual gross written premium, our areas of focus include admitted and non-admitted business written through Seneca Insurance Company and Seneca Specialty Insurance Company in all 50 states. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Crum & Forster and part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Seneca offers the strength and stability of a larger organization while maintaining a flexible, solution-oriented approach to underwriting.

We are seeking a Staff Attorney for the Seneca Home Office Legal Department. The opportunity will be domiciled in New York, NY. The selected candidate will be a member in good standing of the New York State Bar with a minimum of 5 to 10 years defense litigation experience.

What you will do for C&F:

Handle varied personal injury caseload from inception through resolution.
Prepare pleadings and discovery requests and responses, prepare motions as necessary in conjunction with case strategy.
Able to conduct legal and medical research.
Conduct Depositions.
Provide client and claim professionals with analysis and recommendations in a timely manner.
Communicates with Courts, Clients, Witnesses, Opposing Counsel and Co-Defendants in a timely and professional manner.
Prepare and present witness and evidence at Depositions, Trials, whether Bench or Jury, and in Mediations or Arbitrations.
Work closely with claim professionals and clients to develop a successful strategy to bring case to a prompt, efficient, effective and successful conclusion.
Appropriate use of technology and billing system.
Appropriately delegate work.
Appropriate utilization of office staff.

What will you bring to C&F:

Member in good standing of the New York State Bar.
A Juris Doctor and a minimum of 5 to 10 years of defense litigation experience, either in-house or with fee counsel firm.
Has tried cases to conclusion.
Has considerable legal knowledge in the defense of personal injury litigation in the City of New York.
Knowledge of medical issues.
Ability to analyze and make recommendations as to settlement or trial of a case together with case values.
Ability to understand and communicate complex factual legal or medical issues.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to multi-task.
Has strong writing skills.
Is a critical and strategic thinker.
Has commitment to high levels of customer, both internal and external, service.
Has strong negotiation skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize time and responsibilities.
Ability to innovate and develop new systems for the office.
Demonstrated Leadership.
Commitment to professional development.
Volunteers within the workplace and community.
Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.