Senior Litigation Attorney, Insurance and Catastrophic Loss

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney in Boston, MA, with extensive experience in complex property and liability insurance coverage matters, including catastrophic loss and high-exposure cases that evolve into litigation disputes. The role involves handling high-exposure property and liability coverage matters and complex disputes on a national scale.

Duties

• Lead and manage a portfolio of diverse insurance coverage matters.
• Manage case teams with proficiency.
• Conduct policy analysis and provide detailed coverage opinions.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies for high-stakes disputes.
• Handle all aspects of the litigation process, including discovery and trial.
• Advise insurers and corporate clients on exposure and resolution strategies.
• Mentor junior attorneys actively.
• Collaborate with partners, colleagues, and clients across offices.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years' experience in insurance coverage and/or catastrophic loss litigation.
• Strong understanding of complex coverage lines and multi-jurisdictional litigation.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Experience handling high-exposure and technically complex cases.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.).

Certifications

• A member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar and any other Bar Associations in states in which you are or have been licensed to practice law.

Skills

• Proficiency in managing case teams and litigation processes.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Engage in high-stakes, nationally recognized insurance litigation.
• Work in a collaborative and client-focused environment.
• Opportunities for training, growth, and leadership.

This small Boston office is the outpost of a large national firm with headquarters in the Midwest. Although the firm projects enlarging this office to become a full-service practice unto itself, right now, the focus is primarily litigation and in particular in defense of several of this firm's key insurance clientele. Associates here get good responsibility--and the unusual opportunity to come in at the ground floor!