General Liability Attorney

Lewis Brisbois•New York, NY

5d•$135,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lewis Brisbois is seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice in its New York, NY office. The practice includes more than 600 attorneys nationwide and represents insured and self-insured businesses and individuals in a wide range of general liability matters, including property and personal injury claims, New York Labor Law, premises liability, negligence, no-fault, automobile, and catastrophic cases. The group focuses particularly on litigating and trying catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases. Its partners and senior associates are experienced trial attorneys, and the practice has received notable recognition for defense verdicts. The ideal candidate has strong research and writing skills and one to fifteen years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the New York Bar is required. Although insurance defense experience is preferred, the firm also welcomes talented developing attorneys with excellent skills and substantive litigation experience who are interested in joining a growing, collaborative firm. The position is based in the New York, NY office. The posting includes the designation #LI-HYBRID. The salary range is USD $135,000 to $220,000 per year. The firm offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401(k) with employer match.

Requirements

Strong research and writing skills.
One to fifteen years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
Admission to the New York Bar.
Substantive litigation experience.

Nice To Haves

Insurance defense experience.

Responsibilities

Handle all phases of insurance defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, and discovery.
Handle hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
Represent defendants in general liability matters, which may include property and personal injury claims, New York Labor Law, premises liability, negligence, no-fault, automobile, and catastrophic cases.