Senior Trial Counsel
Core
Senior in-house trial attorney handling complex litigation and high-exposure cases for an insurance company, primarily in the New York City metropolitan area.
Role type
Senior in-house trial counsel (litigation)
Builds
Defense strategies, pleadings, and settlements for insurance claims
Domain
Insurance defense / Personal and Commercial lines
Required skills
Trial litigation, legal research, complex case management, witness examination, settlement negotiation, legal writing, strategic thinking, mentorship
Preferred skills
Federal court admission, Generative AI tool usage
Technologies
Generative AI tools
Responsibilities
Analyze complex legal issues and develop defense strategies; prepare pleadings, discovery, depositions, and briefs; present witnesses and evidence at trials and hearings; drive favorable negotiated settlements; mentor staff; provide legal opinions to management and clients.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC