Associate Counsel - Bronx, NY (Remote)

Overview

The organization is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in New York courts and handle first-party insurance defense matters. This role is with Staff Counsel covering venues within Manhattan, Staten Island and Bronx, NY.

This position is Remote, with travel as needed for legal proceedings and related in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

• Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
• Provide opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
• Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery, including:
  • Depositions/examinations before trial
  • Examinations under oath
  • Defense by trial or dispositive hearing, as applicable for assigned matters

Requirements

• 2 to 6+ years of experience in related litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury
• Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
• Admission to the New York Bar REQUIRED
• Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New York and meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable
• Ability to travel as required, including (but not limited to) attending trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences
• Ability to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner understandable to customers, clients, coworkers, and other organization employees
• Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and demonstrate strong organization/priority setting and multitasking skills
• Ability to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil litigation experience
• Insurance defense-related litigation experience
• Ability to communicate professionally in person, via telephone, and through written correspondence/email

Compensation & Benefits

Annual Salary: $118,900.00 - $186,550.00

The annual salary range is a general guideline. Factors considered to determine the final offer may include scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education and training, work location, and market/business considerations.

Work Authorization

At this time, the organization will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Location

Remote (covering venues within Manhattan, Staten Island and Bronx, NY)

Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Qualified individuals with disabilities will receive reasonable accommodations to enable equal employment opportunity and/or perform essential functions, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.