Seneca develops customized coverage solutions for difficult-to-place risks, complex commercial exposures, and specialized market needs. Seneca combines technology and automation with a human underwriting approach to deliver speed, access to information and focused, hands-on attention. With over 400 employees across 12 office locations representing $600 million in annual gross written premium, our areas of focus include admitted and non-admitted business written through Seneca Insurance Company and Seneca Specialty Insurance Company in all 50 states. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Crum & Forster and part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Seneca offers the strength and stability of a larger organization while maintaining a flexible, solution-oriented approach to underwriting.
We are seeking a Staff Attorney for the Seneca Home Office Legal Department. The opportunity will be domiciled in New York, NY. The selected candidate will be a member in good standing of the New York State Bar with a minimum of 5 to 10 years defense litigation experience.
What you will do for C&F:
- Handle varied personal injury caseload from inception through resolution.
- Prepare pleadings and discovery requests and responses, prepare motions as necessary in conjunction with case strategy.
- Able to conduct legal and medical research.
- Conduct Depositions.
- Provide client and claim professionals with analysis and recommendations in a timely manner.
- Communicates with Courts, Clients, Witnesses, Opposing Counsel and Co-Defendants in a timely and professional manner.
- Prepare and present witness and evidence at Depositions, Trials, whether Bench or Jury, and in Mediations or Arbitrations.
- Work closely with claim professionals and clients to develop a successful strategy to bring case to a prompt, efficient, effective and successful conclusion.
- Appropriate use of technology and billing system.
- Appropriately delegate work.
- Appropriate utilization of office staff.
What will you bring to C&F:
- Member in good standing of the New York State Bar.
- A Juris Doctor and a minimum of 5 to 10 years of defense litigation experience, either in-house or with fee counsel firm.
- Has tried cases to conclusion.
- Has considerable legal knowledge in the defense of personal injury litigation in the City of New York.
- Knowledge of medical issues.
- Ability to analyze and make recommendations as to settlement or trial of a case together with case values.
- Ability to understand and communicate complex factual legal or medical issues.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Has strong writing skills.
- Is a critical and strategic thinker.
- Has commitment to high levels of customer, both internal and external, service.
- Has strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize time and responsibilities.
- Ability to innovate and develop new systems for the office.
- Demonstrated Leadership.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Volunteers within the workplace and community.
- Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.
What C&F will bring to you
- Competitive compensation package
- Generous 401K employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
- A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
- A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
- We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community
At C&F you will BELONG
