Senior Trial Attorney (Remote - Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Long Island, New York)

Overview

This role supports the legal defense of insured individuals and the organization. As a Senior Trial Attorney, you will manage bodily injury and property damage lawsuits, including mediations, arbitrations, and occasional trials. You will also provide legal counsel to business clients and coordinate with legal teams, while monitoring new laws and regulations to keep strategies current.

Responsibilities

• Represent insured individuals and the organization in the defense of bodily injury and property damage lawsuits.
• Prepare for and conduct hearings, trials, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions.
• Prepare and present pre- and post-trial motions.
• Assist colleagues with resolving calendar conflicts in a collaborative manner.
• Provide counsel to business clients on day-to-day legal matters.
• Manage projects efficiently and coordinate across legal teams.
• Stay current on and evaluate new laws, regulations, and case law; identify and summarize relevant issues.
• Collaborate with other areas of the Law and Regulation (L&R) department and provide proactive advice on the impact of new laws to business units.
• Monitor legal representation.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate and active membership in good standing with the New York State Bar.
• 5+ years of proven litigation experience or strong litigation-type skills, such as case strategy development, legal research, and advocacy; ability to manage complex disputes and work effectively under pressure.
• First or second chair jury trial experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; LexisNexis (preferred); and internet research.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative assistants under the guidance of Lead Counsel.
• Capacity to manage a substantial case load.
• Comfortable working in a remote environment and willing to travel throughout Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and Long Island for court appearances.

Preferred Qualifications

• LexisNexis proficiency.

Skills

• Case Management
• Litigation
• Stakeholder Management
• Trial Practice
• Trial Preparation

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual compensation: 90,700.00 - 153,925.00, based on experience and qualifications.
• Background investigation required for candidates selected for this position.

Location

Remote environment with travel throughout Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and Long Island for court appearances.

Additional Information

• The employer generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
• Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.