General Litigation / Insurance Defense Attorney

The Jonus Group•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The firm is seeking Litigation Associate Attorneys with 5–15 years of experience to join its growing New York City office. The firm is litigation-focused, with a strong foundation in insurance defense and general litigation, and primarily represents insurance carriers. The Litigation Associate will handle a variety of general litigation and insurance defense matters and represent clients throughout all stages of litigation. The role calls for strong legal research and writing skills, experience managing litigation matters, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced legal environment. Attorneys with insurance defense experience or experience representing insurance carriers are particularly encouraged to apply. The position is based in New York City and follows a hybrid arrangement, with 3–4 days per week in the office. The annual billable requirement is 2,000 hours, with bonus opportunities. The listed salary range is $165,000–$225,000+.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Active New York State Bar admission and in good standing.
Experience in general civil litigation, insurance defense, or related litigation practice areas.
Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
Experience handling discovery, depositions, pleadings, and motion practice.
Ability to independently manage a caseload and prioritize competing deadlines.
5–15 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Insurance defense experience or experience representing insurance carriers.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of general litigation and insurance defense matters.
Represent clients in litigation proceedings and other legal matters.
Handle all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation.
Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents.
Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and court appearances.
Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, insurance representatives, and other relevant parties.
Develop and implement effective litigation strategies.
Independently manage multiple matters while maintaining deadlines and meeting billable-hour expectations.