Insurance Defense - General Attorney / Personal Injury Defense Attorney in Melville, NY

In-House

Melville, NY

Insurance Defense - General Attorney / Personal Injury Defense Attorney in Melville, NY

Attorney

2-6 yrs required

No

Job Title: Associate Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
The Associate Counsel position involves defending lawsuits filed in New York courts and handling other first-party insurance defense matters. The role requires the candidate to conduct legal research and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda. The Associate Counsel will render opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department. Responsibilities also include preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery, which encompasses depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath. The Associate Counsel will be responsible for defending all assigned matters by trial or dispositive hearing, as applicable.

Education and Experience Information:
The position requires a Juris Doctor degree and admission to the New York Bar. Candidates must have 2 to 6+ years of experience in litigation, particularly in insurance defense and/or personal injury. The candidate must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New York and meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable. The candidate must also be able to travel as required, including attending trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences. Additionally, the candidate must be able to document files clearly and concisely in a professional written manner, follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and have strong organizational, priority-setting, and multi-tasking skills. The ability to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information is essential.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications for the Associate Counsel position include civil litigation experience and insurance defense-related litigation experience. The candidate must be able to communicate professionally in person, via tele,. This range serves as a general guideline, with multiple factors considered to determine the final salary offered to the selected candidate. Factors include the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, work location, as well as market and business considerations.

Benefits:
The Associate Counsel will benefit from the company's Total Rewards Program, which includes premier medical, dental, and vision insurance with no waiting period, paid vacation, sick and parental leave, a 401(k) plan, tuition assistance, and paid training and licensures. Note that benefits may vary by location, and eligibility requirements may include length of service.

Legal and Equal Employment Opportunity Information:
The company provides equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants, regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The company hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job. The company reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunities and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless it imposes an undue hardship on the company. The company does not condone or tolerate intimidation or harassment and requires the cooperation of all associates to maintain an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment, with mutual respect for all associates and applicants.