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Chartwell Law · 1 day ago

Of Counsel - General Liability - Insurance Defense

positionNYC Metro Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$150K/yr - $200K/yr
date10+ years exp

Chartwell Law is seeking an Of Counsel attorney to handle general liability and insurance defense cases. The role involves managing cases from initial pleadings through trial preparation, crafting defense strategies, and conducting legal research.

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Responsibilities

Represent clients in general liability and insurance defense cases, including premises liability and construction accidents, in court, at arbitrations and in depositions
Independently manage cases from start to finish: pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, mediation, and trial prep including supervision of associates and staff members
Develop defense strategies with partners, clients, and experts
Conduct extensive legal research and drafting of substantial briefs, memos, pleadings, and appellate briefs
Expert witness retention and collaboration
Trial preparation and attendance
Manage deadlines and assignments with a high level of ownership and independence
Annual billable amount of 1950 hours required

Qualification

General liability experienceInsurance defense experienceLegal research skillsJ.D. degreeNegotiation skillsProfessionalismPlanning & priority settingCommunication skillsConflict management

Required

10+ years' experience in general liability/insurance defense
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
Admitted in [State] (other states a plus)
Experience participating in negotiations and mediations
Superior analytical, research, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Annual billable amount of 1950 hours required

Company

Chartwell Law

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Chartwell Law is a nationally ranked a fast-growing civil litigation firm with nearly 300 attorneys across 30+ offices coast-to-coast.
dateFounded in 2002
location
Eagleville, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://chartwelllaw.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Angela J. Bradford, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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Abbey Lacheen
Lawyer, Partner, Managing Partner of NJ office, and Workers'​ Compensation Coordinator of PA, NJ, NY
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