Attorneys

These roles are for experienced attorneys only; if you are in law school, we welcome applications to our Summer Associate program.

Insurance Coverage Senior Litigation Associate

As an associate, you will handle coverage and insurance defense matters, litigation, and arbitration. Conduct legal research, draft legal memoranda and other litigation-related documents, and provide high-quality legal advice. Be able to prepare and manage cases, offer legal strategies, and participate in court proceedings, arbitrations, and mediations to assist with and be part of a top-tier legal team. Efficiently manage multiple cases with a keen eye for detail and superior organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Handle coverage and insurance defense matters for the insured, litigation, and arbitration.
  • Conduct legal research, draft legal memoranda and other litigation-related documents, and provide high-quality legal advice.
  • Prepare and manage cases, offer legal strategies, and participate in court proceedings, arbitrations, and mediations to assist with and be part of a top-tier legal team.
  • Efficiently manage multiple cases with a keen eye for detail and superior organizational skills.

Required Skills:

  • Admissions to NY or NJ State Bar
  • A Juris Doctorate (JD) from a top-tier accredited law school with strong academic credentials
  • 5+ years of litigation, arbitration, and/or insurance/reinsurance experience.
  • Experience handling discovery, depositions, trial preparation, and court proceedings.
  • Exceptional legal research, writing, communication, analytical, time management, organizational, and verbal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Qualifications

5+ years of litigation, arbitration, and/or insurance/reinsurance experience. Experience handling discovery, depositions, trial preparation, and court proceedings. A Juris Doctorate (JD) from a top-tier accredited law school with strong academic credentials. Must have exceptional legal research, writing, communication, analytical, time management, organizational, and verbal skills. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

 

Preferred Skills

  • Admissions to NY or NJ State Bar
  • A Juris Doctorate (JD) from a top-tier accredited law school with strong academic credentials
  • 5+ years of litigation, arbitration, and/or insurance/reinsurance experience.
  • Experience handling discovery, depositions, trial preparation, and court proceedings.
  • Exceptional legal research, writing, communication, analytical, time management, organizational, and verbal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
*Salary is commensurate with experience, $150,000-$220,000, plus hourly billable bonuses up to $50K.
*Salary is commensurate with experience, $150,000-$220,000, plus hourly billable bonuses up to $50K.

All interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to talent@moundcotton.com

Est. 1933

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Among the oldest and most respected law firms in New York City, offering preeminent legal services in diverse practice areas, including insurance, reinsurance, healthcare liability, professional liability, corporate and commercial litigation.
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