Junior Coverage Associate - Valhalla, NY

Responsibilities

• Develop litigation strategy for insurance coverage disputes, and perform key roles in insurance coverage litigation and arbitration
• Conduct complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and draft memoranda and position letters
• Analyze insurance policies, draft analyses of coverage issues and provide coverage advice and recommendations for clients
• Supervise and participate in the mediation and settlement of underlying litigations worldwide
• Draft and review pleadings, memos, briefs, interrogatories, and other legal correspondence and litigation documents
• Participate in depositions, document reviews, conferences and all aspects of coverage litigations and arbitrations

Requirements

• Admission to practice in New York
• Experience, either in commercial litigation, or in-house experience with liability insurance policies (a plus)
• Excellent academic credentials
• Solid work history

Skills and Abilities

• Strong legal research, writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly

Qualifications

• NY Comprehensive Total Rewards Package
• The anticipated pay range for this role is $105,000 - $125,000, which represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting.
• This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance.
• The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.