Description:
Overview:A Small Business Insurance Company, a fast-growing commercial insurance company, has an immediate need for an Attorney with general liability litigation experience to join our New York Staff Counsel team. The position partners with A Small Business Insurance Company's insureds and claims professionals to deliver the best possible result in a wide array of commercial general liability lawsuits. Flexible location can be based in our NYC office, Melville office or can be fully remote.
Responsibilities:
- Independently handle a large volume of general liability cases from inception to trial.
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct legal research, independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of the clients and carrier.
- Prepare pleadings, judicial counsel forms, written discovery, motions and briefs in support of legal defense strategies.
- Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims professionals on legal and factual issues.
- Position requires the use of superior independent judgment, research, litigation and analytical skills.
- Work closely with the A Small Business Insurance Company's claims professionals.
- Responsible for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases.
Qualifications:
- JD from an ABA approved school and license to practice in New York.
- 5+ years of general liability defense litigation experience.
- Excellent knowledge of civil procedure, rules of evidence and verbal and writing skills.
- Extensive deposition and alternative dispute resolution experience a must and trial experience preferred.
