Senior Litigation Trial Attorney

Senior Litigation Trial Attorney - Full-time

Location: Hicksville, NY

Required Qualifications:

• Accredited Law degree.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a law firm or legal practice.

• Experience handling general liability, professional liability, construction, complex commercial litigation, insurance defense, and medical malpractice.

• Strong legal knowledge.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others.

• Strong client service orientation.

• Ability to prioritize work.

• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Exceptional decision-making abilities.

• Strong project management skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work under pressure.

Job Description

• Appear on the firm's behalf in federal and state courts to manage the litigation of insurance coverage issues, including motions, trials, status conferences, and other substantive and procedural concerns.

• Identify and defend the firm's legal interests by drafting motions, briefs, pleadings, written discovery, other legal papers, communications, and memoranda.

• Propose, prepare, respond to, and evaluate oral and written discovery.

• Decide on acceptable legal positions and tactics, and handle litigation; offer guidance on potential results, settlements, and awards.

• Complete all administrative requirements, such as time tracking, closed case reports, and other documents needed to carry out work responsibilities.

• Analyze conflicts in legal matters and advise clients on solutions.

• Manage caseloads and schedules.

• Prepare for and attend depositions and trials.

• Handle administrative tasks such as billing and record keeping.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

• Act as a mentor and coach to less senior attorneys, paralegals, and staff; explain issues, ideas, and concepts that are incorporated into work assignments.

• Ensure confidentiality.

Benefits:

• Outstanding benefit packages and a people-first work environment

• Stable, growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement

• Competitive compensation and benefits