This Trial Attorney will be responsible for the defense of personal injury lawsuits arising from motor vehicle losses. This includes but is not limited to motions, depositions, court appearances, trials, arbitrations, etc...The Trial Attorney is required to maintain a diary to ensure all deadlines are met, both internal and those fixed by a Court. The Trial Attorney is expected to provide timely reports to the Managing Attorney and the assigned claims staff. The Trial Attorney will be expected to make appearances in all venues in the New York City Metropolitan area. The Trial Attorney is expected to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner befitting an attorney licensed to practice law. The Trial Attorney is expected to adhere to the New York State Rules of Professional Conduct and meet their eligibility requirements for biennial registration. The Trial Attorney will be expected to maintain direct contact with their client(s) on any assigned cases and to foster continued communication with their client(s) throughout the entirety of litigation.
Responsibilities- Provide legal advice to Hereford Insurance Company with respect to liability, current law, etc. to encourage the fair and speedy resolution of lawsuits in the best interests of their client(s).
- Attend court events, conferences, motion appearances, depositions, trials, etc...independently throughout the New York City Metropolitan region.
- Provide timely reports to the Managing Attorney with respect to court and deposition appearances.
- Provide timely reports to the assigned claim staff for the respective claim assignment.
- Provide timely notices and updates to the Managing Attorney of any developments in a case i.e. wins, defaults, preclusion orders, orders striking the answer, judgments, excess verdicts, etc.
- Stay abreast of the developments in case law, statutes, regulations or industry opinions to remain current on issues of liability, regulatory issues, insurance coverage, etc...
- Respond to emails and telephone messages in a timely manner.
- Timely and accurately document all activity on the file.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS- Juris Doctor Degree is REQUIRED
- Admission to the New York Bar is REQUIRED
- Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New York and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements
- Prior Litigation Experience Preferred
- Strong Communication Skills
- Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills
- Strong legal research skills
- Strong organizational skills
