Associate Counsel - Bronx, NY (Remote)

Overview

The organization is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in New York courts and to provide first-party insurance defense. This role is supported by Staff Counsel and covers venues within Manhattan, Staten Island, and Bronx, NY. Location is REMOTE.

Responsibilities

• Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
• Render 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 for assigned matters, as applicable

Requirements

• 2 to 6+ years of experience in related field with litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury
• Juris Doctor (JD) 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, co-workers, and other employees
• Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and demonstrate strong organization/priority-setting and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil litigation experience
• Insurance defense-related litigation experience
• Must be able to communicate professionally in person, via telephone, and in written correspondence

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary: $118,900.00 - $186,550.00
• The annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary offered to the selected candidate, including scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education and training, work location, and market and business considerations.

Location

• REMOTE

Employment Authorization

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