Associate Attorney - Transactional Liability

Harris Beach PLLC

$147K — $195K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in insurance coverage, transactional liability, or relevant business litigation.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, especially with Excel.
  • Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Admission to or eligibility for the bar in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut.
  • Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Represent insurance company clients in transactional liability matters.
  • Analyze insurance policies and claims related to mergers and acquisitions.
  • Assist clients in evaluating and resolving claims under transactional liability policies.
  • Conduct legal research and prepare documentation regarding liability issues.
  • Draft and negotiate agreements linked to transactional liability claims.
  • Collaborate with clients and external professionals throughout the claims process.
  • Build strong client relationships and provide comprehensive legal support.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work opportunity across multiple office locations.
  • Direct client interaction and professional relationship development.
  • Engagement in sophisticated insurance coverage and transactional disputes.
  • Annual billable requirement of 1900 hours.
Full Job Description
Location: Any Harris Beach Murtha office (Hybrid opportunity)

Experience Level: 4+ years of insurance coverage, transactional liability, or relevant business litigation experience. Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency with Excel.

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. We are seeking a highly motivated attorney with strong analytical, writing, and communication skills who is interested in sophisticated insurance coverage and transactional matters.

The Transactional Liability Associate will have the opportunity to:
  • 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
  • Assist clients with evaluating, investigating, and resolving 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

Work Environment and Expectations:
  • A hybrid work opportunity in one (or several) of Harris Beach Murtha's offices
  • Minimum annual billable requirement of 1900 hours
  • Direct client interaction and opportunities to develop long-term professional relationships
  • Engagement in sophisticated insurance coverage matters and complex transactional disputes

Applications are encouraged and desired if you have:
  • Admission to the Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut Bar, or eligibility for admission in one of those jurisdictions
  • Juris Doctor from 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
  • Military experience welcome


Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position and geographic locations.

$147,000 - $195,000

Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at to inquire about potential collaboration for this position.

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