Associate Counsel - NY

Overview

An organization is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in New York courts, focusing on first party insurance defense. This position involves coverage of courts in Queens/Melville, Nassau, Suffolk, or Bronx, NY.

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
• Conduct depositions, examinations before trial, and examinations under oath
• Defend assigned matters by trial or dispositive hearing as applicable

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree (required)
• Admission to the New York Bar (required)
• Licensed in good standing to practice law in New York and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
• 2 to 6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury
• Ability to travel as required for trials, hearings, depositions, management 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 large amounts of technical and procedural information

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil litigation experience
• Insurance defense-related litigation experience
• Professional communication skills in person, via telephone, and written correspondence/email

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $118,900.00 - $186,550.00
• Salary offer depends on role scope, candidate experience, education, training, work location, and market considerations
• Comprehensive benefits including market-competitive compensation, 401K savings plan with 6% match vested from day one, performance and recognition-based incentives, and tuition assistance
• Additional benefits such as mental healthcare, fertility and adoption assistance
• Workplace flexibility with options to work remotely within the US for up to four weeks per year

Location

• Remote position covering New York courts (Queens/Melville, Nassau, Suffolk, Bronx)

Additional Information

• The organization will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization for this position.
• Equal employment opportunity is provided regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• The work environment promotes productivity, mutual respect, and is free from discrimination and harassment.