Our client, a growing litigation and insurance defense practice, is seeking a motivated and skilled General Liability Litigation Associate with 1–10 years of experience to join its team.
The ideal candidate will have experience handling general liability and insurance defense matters, a strong foundation in civil litigation, and a commitment to delivering high-quality legal representation and exceptional client service.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse range of complex litigation matters while collaborating with experienced attorneys in a collegial, team-oriented environment. The associate will have the opportunity to further develop their litigation, negotiation, and trial advocacy skills while taking on increasing responsibility for case management and client representation.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of general liability and insurance defense matters from inception through resolution.
- Handle all phases of civil litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
- Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, discovery responses, and other litigation-related documents.
- Represent clients in depositions, court appearances, conferences, mediations, and other proceedings, commensurate with experience.
- Evaluate liability, damages, and litigation exposure, and develop effective case strategies.
- Maintain regular communication with clients, insurance carriers, claims professionals, opposing counsel, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Prepare case evaluations, status reports, litigation budgets, and recommendations concerning settlement and case resolution.
- Negotiate settlements and participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
- Collaborate with partners, associates, and support staff to achieve favorable client outcomes.
- Maintain accurate time records and comply with applicable billing, reporting, and case-management requirements.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the New York State Bar and/or other applicable jurisdictions, as required.
- 1–10 years of experience in general liability, insurance defense, or civil litigation.
- Strong legal research, writing, analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
- Experience handling premises liability, automobile liability, construction-related claims, bodily injury, property damage, and/or other general liability matters.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and efficiently handle multiple matters.
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a client-focused approach.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative legal team.
Preferred Experience
- Experience taking and defending depositions.
- Experience drafting dispositive motions and participating in mediations.
- Trial preparation and/or courtroom experience.