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Segal McCambridge · 4 months ago

Associate Attorney (Civil Defense Litigation)

New York, New York, NY, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$100K/yr - $160K/yr

2+ years exp

Segal McCambridge is a national litigation firm seeking an Associate Attorney for its general liability team in New York City. The role involves honing litigation skills in a collaborative environment, managing various legal matters, and receiving mentorship from experienced partners.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Work on a variety of matters related to personal injury, auto, premises liability, toxic tort, trucking, and child victim act

Draft pleadings, written discovery, motions, and other related litigation documents

Perform legal research and take and defend depositions

Report to clients and/or insurance carriers and manage case files from inception through resolution/trial

Qualification

Active law license in NYGeneral liability litigationLegal researchLegal writingAdvocacy skillsMediations/arbitrationsMultitaskingProject ownershipInterpersonal skillsPresentation skills

Required

Current, active license to practice law in New York

Minimum of 2 years experience in general liability / insurance defense litigation including experience in drafting pleadings, written discovery; motions and other related litigation documents; performing legal research; taking and defending depositions; reporting to clients and/or insurance carriers; and other facets of the litigation process

Excellent legal research, writing and advocacy skills

Ability to multitask and manage deadlines

Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

Proven ability to analyze complex legal issues and produce top quality work

A willingness to be proactive and take ownership of projects and assignments