The Hartford · 20 hours ago

Senior Staff Attorney

New York, NY

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Independently handle lawsuits involving premises liability, motor-vehicle accidents and Labor Law actions.

Prepare pleadings, written discovery, reports, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies without supervision.

Conduct legal research and independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.

Analyze substantive and procedural legal and factual issues.

Provide effective and timely communications, legal advice and other services to clients and claims customers on legal and factual issues in a technology driven environment.

Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures.

Prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases.

Attend continuing legal education seminars in order to maintain high level of professional expertise.

Qualification

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Tort litigation experienceTrial experienceJuris Doctorate ()State Bar membershipLegal research skillsLegal writing skillsNY courtsComputer skillsTechnological skillsFederal admission SDNY/EDNY

Required

Minimum of seven (7) years of tort litigation experience.

Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school and license to practice in New York State.

Knowledge of New York Supreme and Civil courts.

Member in good standing of New York State Bar.

Strong legal research and writing skills.

Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time are essential.

Strong communication, computer and technological skills, and the ability to quickly leverage new software are required.

High speed broadband internet service is required, we do not recommend or support DSL, wireless, Wi-Fi, Hotspots, Fiber without a modem and Satellite.

Internet provider supplied modem/router/gateway is hardwired to the Hartford issued computer with an ethernet cable.

Minimum upload/download speeds of 5Mbps/30Mbps will be required.