Overview
An organization is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in New York courts, focusing on first party insurance defense. This position is based with Staff Counsel in Melville, NY, handling matters primarily in Nassau County.
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 processes
- Conduct depositions, examinations before trial, and examinations under oath
- Defend assigned matters through trial or dispositive hearings as applicable
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree
- Admission to and good standing with the New York Bar
- 2 to 6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury
- Ability to travel as required for trials, hearings, depositions, meetings, and conferences
- Strong written communication skills to document files clearly and professionally
- Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts, and manage multiple priorities
- Capacity to learn and apply extensive technical and procedural information
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in civil litigation
- Insurance defense-related litigation experience
- Professional communication skills in person, by telephone, and in written correspondence
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual salary range: $118,900.00 - $186,550.00
- Salary offer depends on role scope, candidate experience, education, work location, and market factors
- Comprehensive benefits including a 401(k) plan with 6% match vested from day one
- Performance and recognition-based incentives
- Tuition assistance
- Access to mental healthcare, fertility, and adoption assistance
- Workplace flexibility with the option to work remotely within the US for up to four weeks per year
Location
- Remote position based in New York
Additional Information
- The employer will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization for this position.
- The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
- A respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free work environment is maintained for all employees and applicants.