Junior Insurance Defense Attorney - StaffBuffalo

Junior Insurance Defense Attorney

Are you a legal professional with a keen interest in Insurance Coverage and Defense litigation? Look no further! This Junior Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney position, offering a competitive starting salary range of $90,000 to $120,000 per year, presents an excellent opportunity to kickstart your legal career with a reputable law firm and contribute to its mission of providing exceptional legal defense.

As a Junior Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney, you will play an integral role in assisting with insurance defense litigation cases. Your responsibilities will include drafting pleadings, conducting basic discovery, and supporting senior attorneys in representing clients in depositions, mediations, and arbitrations. You will have the chance to learn from and collaborate with a dedicated team of legal professionals, utilizing your skills to support favorable outcomes for clients.

Our client is seeking a Junior Attorney with some exposure to insurance defense matters, eager to grow and learn in a supportive environment. This role offers ample opportunities for professional development while maintaining a healthy work-life balance! If you're ready to embark on your legal career journey and contribute to meaningful legal outcomes, then this is the opportunity for you!

This is an in-person, onsite role in the Syracuse area.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to develop effective defense strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
• Participate in all stages of litigation, including trial preparation and courtroom representation.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues to provide strategic legal counsel.
• Stay abreast of legal developments and trends in defense litigation to ensure the highest quality of representation.

Qualifications:

• Admitted to the New York Bar in good standing.
• 1+ years of litigation experience, with a focus on insurance defense work.
• Experience, including drafting pleadings and discovery, as well as conducting depositions, mediation, and arbitration.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school or currently pursing one. 

Benefits

• 401(k)
• PTO
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance and Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that our client would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range.

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