Litigation Associate

Established downtown insurance defense firm seeks an attorney admitted in New York with 4-6 years hands-on litigation experience handling insurance defense/personal injury cases. New Jersey bar admission is a plus. The firm litigates general liability, motor vehicle, transportation, Labor Law, products liability, asbestos, employment discrimination and professional liability cases for national and international insurance carriers/Lloyd’s syndicates, trucking companies, and municipal entities throughout the Five Boroughs, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange. We pride ourselves in delivering excellent representation to our clients and invest in the professional development of our attorneys. This position provides an excellent opportunity for an intellectually curious attorney to handle a full caseload while working closely with and learning from seasoned attorneys. The associate will handle files from inception to resolution by participating in court conferences, oral argument of motions and mediations; taking and defending depositions; preparing pleadings, discovery demands and discovery responses; preparing discovery and dispositive motions and mediation statements; and preparing client reports and attorney case evaluations. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to write clearly and succinctly are a must as the position entails direct contact with and reporting to our clients, who expect thoughtful analysis of the liability and damage issues in their cases.

The firm encourages a healthy work/life balance with a hybrid work schedule and offers a 401(k) plan and a full array of medical, dental, and other benefits. The salary range for the position is $130,000 to $155,000, depending on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Insurance Defense Law : 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• NY State Bar (Required)

Location:

• New York, NY 10004 (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10004 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10004

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Abrams, Gorelick, Friedman & Jacobson, LLP was founded in 1968 and serves as counsel to insurance companies, third-party administrators, risk managers, adjusters and self-insured businesses. In addition to its trials and appellate practice, the firm represents the risk and insurance industries in coverage analysis, reinsurance, corporate and regulatory matters.