Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation Associate in Boston. The ideal candidate will have 4 to 7 years of experience in insurance coverage and commercial litigation, with a strong understanding of professional liability, general liability, and directors and officers insurance policies.

Duties

• Draft pleadings and dispositive motions.
• Manage all facets of discovery and discovery motion practice.
• Conduct depositions and make court appearances.
• Engage in business development and client management.
• Independently manage cases.

Requirements

• 4 to 7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of insurance coverage issues.
• Extensive civil litigation experience.
• Experience with business development preferred.
• Ability to manage cases independently.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the state of Massachusetts.

Skills

• Excellent research and writing abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunities for professional development.

This large downtown firm wants to be the premier full-service firm for the technology sector. And, for the most part, they are doing a fairly good job of competing for those clients, concentrating on attracting industries in certain areas, such as publishing. The work here is among the best for associates, who get paid a below-market base salary, but have substantial opportunity for billable hour-related rewards.