Litigation Attorney

Overview

A litigation attorney position is available with options for hybrid work in Manchester, NH or Rockville Centre, NY, or fully remote. This role requires an attorney experienced in complex, high exposure litigation with a strong background in insurance coverage and/or insurance defense.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategy for assigned litigated matters, legal issues, and categories of exposures such as emerging liabilities or specific trends.
• Manage internal and external resources to achieve resolutions that consider the unique aspects of each matter.
• Defend policyholders and affiliates effectively in complex, high exposure claims.
• Resolve exposures on commercially reasonable terms, focusing on novel liability theories, claims with limited facts or expert evidence, and issues with significant liability potential.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders including claims, reinsurance, finance, and executive leadership.
• Manage company resources and enhance the performance of associates.
• Apply disciplined legal, financial, and strategic analysis.
• Provide legal counsel and support for informed, timely decisions on complex claims.
• Develop and implement consistent company positions on key issues and claim types.
• Perform actuarially-assisted modeling for exposure sizing and valuation.
• Define and execute resolution plans for complex claims.
• Manage outside counsel, including budgets and plans.
• Prepare high-quality reports detailing facts, legal concepts, risks, strategies, and valuations.
• Oversee discovery, motion practice, trials, and appeals.
• Monitor relevant legal developments and advise associates accordingly.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in any U.S. state or the District of Columbia.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in insurance coverage or defense litigation, either as outside counsel or within the insurance industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial training is desirable.
• Completion of CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) courses is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct the work of outside counsel and other vendors.
• Supervise paralegals, support staff, and other internal resources assisting on assigned matters.

Travel

• Travel requirements vary; frequent domestic travel and occasional international travel may be necessary depending on business demands.

Work Environment

• Professional, cubicle-based collaborative environment.
• Ability to manage multiple competing demands and deadlines.
• Use of standard office equipment such as phones, computers, copiers/printers, and filing cabinets.
• Moderate noise level.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, LGBTQ+ status, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.