Associate Attorney - Insurance Recovery

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an ambitious attorney with one to five years of experience to join its Insurance Recovery, Counseling & Litigation team in Buffalo, New York. The practice is nationwide in scope, assisting policyholder clients in resolving complex insurance coverage disputes and maximizing insurance recoveries.

Duties

• Resolve complex insurance coverage disputes.
• Secure carrier participation in defense and settlement of claims.
• Advise on a full spectrum of insurance coverage issues.
• Review insurance policies and handle claims.
• Litigate insurance coverage disputes.
• Draft contractual indemnity and insurance provisions.

Requirements

• 1-5 years of experience in insurance recovery or related fields.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Experience with insurance policies and coverage issues preferred.
• Experience in construction insurance coverage is a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Admission to the state bar required.

Skills

• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Highmark BCBS PPO/POS plans with 4 medical plan options.
• Dental plan including orthodontic coverage.
• Vision plan.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Paid time off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, sick, and personal leave.
• 401(k) with guaranteed safe harbor contribution plus profit sharing.
• Term Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Additional voluntary benefits: Specified Disease, Hospital, and Accident plans.
• Employee Assistance Program including mental health support.
• Legal work discount program.

This firm maintains offices in Buffalo and Albany, New York. This large firm has over sixty attorneys, and the firm's hiring philosophy is to hire attorneys with unique and nontraditional experience. The firm's basic practice areas are business law, finance, banking, and commercial real estate. These areas branch out and include mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, securities, labor and employment, business litigation, medical malpractice defense, trusts, estate law, immigration, franchising, environment and energy law, private equity, and family businesses.