Overview
An established law firm with over 100 attorneys across New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania is seeking an Attorney specializing in Insurance Defense, Construction Litigation, and New York Labor Law. The firm has a strong reputation for civil litigation and trial experience, having handled thousands of cases and tried over 500 since its founding in the early 2000s. The firm holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Responsibilities
- Manage a personal caseload with day-to-day responsibility
- Collaborate with team leaders and maintain availability for guidance
- Communicate with clients and insurance carriers
- Appear in court for conferences and motions
- Comply with discovery requirements
- Take and defend depositions
- Coordinate medical examinations
- Prepare and file motions
Requirements
- Experience in Insurance Defense
- Knowledge of Construction Litigation
- Familiarity with New York Labor Law (Sections 240, 241)
- Handling of Premises and General Liability cases
- Experience with negligence cases
Work Arrangement
- Option to work fully remote or hybrid
- Office locations include Manhattan, Buffalo, Garden City, and Westchester County, New York
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $140,000 to $190,000 annually
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Family Medical Leave (FMLA) and Paid Family Leave (PFL)
- Domestic partner benefits (including same-sex partners)
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Firm-paid life insurance
- Employee-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- Pre-tax parking and transit commuter benefits
- Pre-tax medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA and HRA)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching program
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Starting with 3 weeks of paid time off annually
- Bereavement policy
- Jury duty leave