Construction Litigation / Insurance Defense Attorney (NY Labor Law) - 1850 hours - Garden City, New York - Hybrid Remote
Founded over 30 years ago, we are a nationally recognized law firm with 85 attorneys across six offices. We have expanded nationally, enabling us to provide a full range of services throughout the U.S. with over 15 practice areas. We are a client-focused law firm that meets the diverse needs of the insurance industry and has decades of experience providing clients with a myriad of associated services, including claim and coverage analysis, complex dispute resolution, and policy drafting.
What we Offer:
- Competitive base salary: $130k-$200k, and full benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Plan + generous firm match
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Generous PTO policy
- Bonuses
Job duties:
Work hybrid remote
Play a key role in handling and overseeing Labor Law 200, 240(1), and 241(6) matters, with a focus on construction accident and catastrophic injury defense. This role offers hands-on experience handling all stages of litigation from drafting motions and managing discovery to attending court appearances, conducting depositions, and engaging directly with clients.
- Manage cases independently from inception through resolution.
- Draft high-quality motions, pleadings, and discovery documents.
- Represent clients in court appearances, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations.
Required:
· NY bar
· Recent construction litigation experience
You should know some of the following:
· General Liability
· NY Labor Law, Construction Defect & Litigation
· Premises Liability
· Trucking & transportation