ATTORNEY 1st PARTY

HEREFORD INSURANCE COMPANY•New York, NY

1h•$90,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Responsible for assigned cases from inception through resolution. The attorney appears in courts throughout the metropolitan area, conducts EUOS and arbitrations, handles motion work, and prepares master arbitration documents with the AAA. The role also provides legal advice to HIC concerning liability and current law to encourage the speedy resolution of lawsuits.

Requirements

Prior experience in the no-fault field, including trials, motions, depositions, conferences, arbitrations, and preparation of legal documents.
Juris Doctor degree.

Responsibilities

Respond to emails and telephone messages in a timely manner.
Provide court appearance dates to the legal staff member assigned to track them.
Provide timely reports to the managing attorney regarding court and deposition appearances.
Provide timely reports to the claims supervisor or examiner assigned to the case.
Research law to remain current on liability, regulatory issues, and insurance coverage.
Advise HIC on liability and current law to encourage speedy lawsuit resolution.
Appear in courts throughout the metropolitan area or at depositions for cases assigned to other office attorneys who are unavailable.
Document all file activity promptly in the file activity log.
Alert the managing attorney to problems involving a file, including defaults, preclusion orders, orders striking the answer, judgments, and excess verdicts.
Handle assigned cases from inception to resolution, including court appearances, EUOS, arbitrations, motion work, and preparation of master arbitration documents with the AAA.