Description:

A Leading, Sector-Focused Global Law Firm seeks a highly motivated attorney with approximately 3-5 years of experience in insurance coverage and insurance coverage litigation. We are looking for an excellent writer with exceptional critical thinking skills who is highly motivated and proactive with their caseload.

Our hiring practice group represents international and domestic insurers in complex insurance coverage and insurance coverage litigation matters in a broad range of liability and first party policies, including energy and construction insurance, concert and event cancellation insurance, as well as disability insurance for athletes and high net worth individuals.

Responsibilities and requirements:

Analyze insurance policies, draft coverage opinions and provide coverage advice and recommendations to clients;
Conduct complex and rigorous legal research and analysis;
Draft and review pleadings, memos, briefs, discovery, motions with supporting briefs and other legal correspondence;
Prepare formal correspondence to opposing counsel and other parties;

Education and Experience:

Excellent academic credentials;
Admitted to practice in California (required) and New York (preferred, but not required);
Approximately 3 - 5 years of experience in complex insurance coverage litigation matters;

Skills and Abilities Required:

Excellent legal research, writing and verbal communication skills;
Strong organizational and time management skills;
Ability to handle matters of a highly sensitive nature;
Ability to handle time sensitive matters, sometimes several simultaneously;
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly;
Excellent math skills and proficiency in MS Excel is preferred but not required.