Associate Attorney in Civil Litigation Defense

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney in Civil Litigation Defense for their New York City, NY office. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in insurance defense and will contribute to a variety of matters in the firm's expanding New York practice.

Duties

• Defend a variety of insurance defense matters.
• Handle general liability, personal injury, product liability, and professional liability cases.
• Engage in employment law and/or healthcare law matters.
• Participate in environmental and/or construction litigation.
• Draft motions and legal memoranda, summarize depositions, and prepare for trial.
• Work independently from suit inception to settlement/trial.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with employment law and/or healthcare law.
• Experience with environmental and/or construction litigation.
• Ability to draft motions and legal memoranda.
• Ability to work independently from suit inception to settlement/trial.

Education

• Juris Doctorate Degree (J.D.).

Certifications

• Active New York License (Required).

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in trial preparation and litigation processes.

Benefits

• Health Insurance.
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing.
• Medical Flexible Spending Account.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• Holiday Pay.
• Long-Term Disability.
• Short-Term Disability.
• Flexible Schedules.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
125 Park Avenue, 25th floor
New York
New York
United States 10017
Phone : (212) 232-0277
Fax : (213) 895-7306