Associate Attorney - Transactional Liability

About the role

Harris Beach Murtha seeks a mid-to-senior level associate to join our growing Transactional Liability Practice. Our team represents insurance companies in a wide variety of claims arising under insurance policies covering mergers and acquisitions transactions, tax matters, and contingent liability risks.

Responsibilities

• Represent insurance company clients in transactional liability matters and related insurance products
• Review and analyze insurance policies, transactional liability claims, and related agreements in connection with mergers and acquisitions, tax positions, contingent risks, and other complex business transactions
• Avoid and investigate claims under transactional liability policies
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, analyses, coverage determinations, and client communications regarding transactional liability issues and related third-party litigation
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to transactional liability claims
• Collaborate closely with clients, brokers, and outside professionals throughout the transactional claims process
• Interact with clients to service existing work and develop strong client relationships
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to provide comprehensive legal support to clients

Requirements

• Admission to the Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut Bar, or eligibility for admission in one of those jurisdictions
• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
• Experience handling insurance coverage matters, transactional liability claims, or complex business litigation
• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
• The ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly absorb and analyze new information
• A high level of professionalism, conscientiousness, and responsibility
• A positive, flexible, and cooperative attitude

Qualifications

• Military experience welcome

Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency with Excel

Benefits

Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position and geographic locations. $147,000 - $195,000

Pay

$147,000 - $195,000

Schedule

Hybrid opportunity in one (or several) of Harris Beach Murtha's offices