Senior Associate - Insurance Defense Litigation

March 12

🗽 New York – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔒 Insurance

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Brooks & Berne PLLC

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Brooks & Berne, PLLC is a minority-owned law firm specializing in insurance defense and corporate/business representation. The firm provides aggressive, proactive legal representation across various practice areas including general litigation, workers’ compensation, and premises liability. With a strong emphasis on diversity, Brooks & Berne aims to deliver effective and economical resolutions for their clients in the insurance and legal sectors.

legal • insurance defense • corporate • transactional

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2019

🤝 B2B

📋 Compliance

📋 Description

• Brooks & Berne is a minority-owned insurance defense firm where diversity is key. • We pride ourselves on providing each of our clients with aggressive, proactive representation. • Our trial attorneys are fearless, and we allow our clients to reach the best possible results in a cost-effective way. • Our insurance defense team has years of experience handling premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, professional liability, construction/workplace accidents and suits brought under New York’s Labor Law. • No matter how complex the case, we are ready to ensure every client the best possible representation. • Brooks & Berne recognizes that every one of our clients faces challenges – and we are here to help. • We keep our clients informed about every development in their case, and we are always here to respond to any question – any time. • Our firm is seeking to hire an experienced and accomplished attorney to assume a senior associate role in our New York construction litigation practice with experience handling all aspects in the defense of personal injury actions arising under the New York Labor Law. • Responsibilities for the New York Labor Law Senior Associate will include but may not be limited to: • Litigating New York Labor Law cases from inception to resolution, including handling all aspects of pleadings, discovery, depositions, court appearances, motions, mediations, etc. • Conduct thorough research on applicable laws, regulations, and case precedents to develop effective legal strategies. • Collaborate with claims representatives and insured clients to share legal strategies and insights, providing guidance and support throughout the litigation process. • Develop and present clear, concise, and actionable legal opinions and strategies. • Draft and review legal documents including pleadings, motions, and other court filings with attention to detail and accuracy. • Mentoring junior attorneys and collaborating with partners on strategy for complex construction labor law cases.

🎯 Requirements

• Must be currently barred in New York. • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school is required. • Four to six years of experience litigating New York labor law actions. • Experience conducting training sessions to enhance understanding of legal processes and procedures within legal, claims, or other relevant departments. • Strong organizational and time management skills to effectively manage caseloads and deadlines. • Familiarity with billable hour requirements and proficiency in accurately recording and documenting time worked in compliance with firm and carrier policies. • Experience communicating and collaborating with claims representatives and key stakeholders to support case resolution. • Ability to apply inclusive legal strategies that consider diverse perspectives and community needs. • Ability to develop and communicate clear, concise, and actionable legal opinions and strategies. • Proficiency in drafting and reviewing legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and court filings with detail and accuracy.