Complex Litigation Team Staff Attorney Insurance Defense

The Hartford • New York, NY

22h • Remote

About The Position

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. The Hartford currently has an in-house remote opportunity for a Staff Attorney to work with our Complex Litigation Team to litigate cases throughout the New York City area. This position is an ideal fit for an Attorney with litigation experience handling Labor Law cases, premises liability cases and motor-vehicle accidents, who wishes to practice in a collegial firm with other experienced litigators. The Staff Attorney will strive to deliver the best possible results in pending litigation. In this position, the attorney reports to the Staff Legal Managing Attorney and the Assistant Managing Attorney. Our selected candidate will collaboratively work with our two Complex Litigation attorneys and assist them in the litigation of their cases.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of 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.
• For full-time, occasional, part-time or remote positions: (1) high speed broadband internet service is required, we do not recommend or support DSL, wireless, Wi-Fi, Hotspots, Fiber without a modem and Satellite; (2) Internet provider supplied modem/router/gateway is hardwired to the Hartford issued computer with an ethernet cable; and (3) minimum upload/download speeds of 5Mbps/30Mbps will be required.

Nice To Haves

• Federal admission in SDNY and EDNY is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pleadings, written discovery, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies with supervision from the Complex Litigation attorneys.
• Conduct legal research and develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
• Conduct depositions and attend court appearances.
• Conduct legal research and 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.
• Attend continuing legal education seminars in order to maintain high level of professional expertise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree