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Senior Litigation Counsel

New York City NY Senior Litigation Counsel Responsibilities: Analyze liability and damage issues in connection with high exposure/complex claims made against our insureds and maintain appropriate documentation. Analyze insurance coverage issues and draft coverage position letters reflecting the same. Act as AXIS gatekeeper for outside coverage opinions before outside counsel is retained. Review, evaluate, and provide assistance with all time and policy-limited demands received in primary and excess. Provide monitoring counsel support on excess claims. Attend mediations and monitor trials. Maintain and develop professional relationships with internal stakeholders, and insureds, brokers and outside counsel; viewed as a reliable and technical expert. Provide support and information to underwriters in connection with their evaluation of risk on particular accounts. Provide support to underwriting teams with regard to marketing efforts, claims metrics analysis and trending discussions. Present to underwriting teams on emerging coverage issues. Provide training on coverage and trial reporting to primary and excess teams as well as third-party administrator partners. Provide guidance on process improvements to primary and excess teams. Track and evaluate exposure on a number of significant claims presented in both primary and excess. Track calendared mediations and trials for the Casualty team. Serve as an ambassador for AXIS claims at various industry events through participation in panels and/or discussion groups.

Qualifications: A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. 12+ years of experience acting as an outside monitoring and coverage counsel. Demonstrated ability to work on a team, interact with others, meet deadlines, and successfully perform in a changing work environment. High exposure/complex claim exposure evaluation skills. Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal and collaboration skills. Formal or Informal Management Experience of early career/less experienced claim staff. Demonstrated success working in a hybrid work environment Ability to travel as necessary. Legal 12 - 0 Full-time 2022-08-05

Deputy General Counsel, Litigation

New York City NY Deputy General Counsel, Litigation Duties: Manage a varied caseload and provide direction to litigation lawyers within the team. Identify legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements and risks associated with business initiatives, and develop and implement appropriate mitigation strategies. Work closely with members across the business and General Counsel Office to coordinate with and inform on litigation matters and regulatory investigations. Operate within policy guidelines and requirements set for the Company's lawyers to ensure compliance and consistency. Work with lawyers in practice groups and business units across the Company to provide resources for the business. Look for opportunities to introduce innovative and efficient ways to provide legal support for our business. Contribute to and help lead diversity and inclusion and corporate responsibility initiatives within the Company and the General Counsel Office. Participate as a member of the leadership team for the General Counsel's Office. Co-ordinate hiring and supervision of external counsel. Occasional travel on an as-needed basis. Operate within given budget guidelines and resources and uphold departmental code of conduct and guidelines. Provide practical and insightful business and strategic advice, leveraging deep experience in the practice of law and the legal profession. Undertake other reasonable duties as requested

Required Qualifications: Law degree and current practicing lawyer. Authorized to practice law in the United States and/or Canada, or relevant local jurisdiction. Significant post qualification Litigation experience in private practice and/or in-house. Industry experience is preferred. Ability to lead complex business litigation across different jurisdictions and matters. Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to drive execution put colleagues in a position to succeed, and develop/elevate your team on an ongoing basis. Ability to think strategically and creatively, to identify and resolve legal issues. Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills, and an aptitude for problem-solving. Ability to learn new skills and adapt to changing business compliance needs. Desired Qualifications: Ability to positively influence the behavior of multiple stakeholders, as well as to successfully balance the interests of the customer with maintaining a good legal, fiscal, and compliance position for the company. Ability to successfully work in a team environment and in a matrixed organization and ability to work well as a team member and build rapport and trust with both internal and external stakeholders. Ability to act as advisor and coach to other team members, facilitating growth and professional development. Legal 5 - 0 Full-time 2022-07-29

Senior Litigation Attorney

New York City NY Senior Litigation Attorney Responsibilities: Handles highly complex or specialized insurance defense or coverage matters from pleadings through trial driving for superior results. Manages preparation litigation preparation. Develops the litigation strategy, and prepares/directs the preparation of all necessary materials i.e., briefs, motions, discovery, depositions, experts, etc. Advises whether a case should be tried or settled and actively drives case to resolution with an appropriate sense of urgency. Handles high complexity or exposure bench and jury trials as first chair in both state and federal court as necessary. Tries all aspects of cases including court appearances, trial preparation, motions, discovery and negotiations. May provide trial coaching/oversight/ assistance to other attorneys. Communicates regularly and concisely with clients, claim professionals, leadership and others to ensure an appropriate level of understanding and documentation exists for effective case management. Conducts legal research and analysis of facts and information to provide counsel and guidance on legal questions or issues. Prepares opinions or position papers on various legal issues and interpretation of legal issues/provisions. Counsels client/management/claim professionals to avoid legally unsound decisions or plans and when changes in the law occur. May supervise, train, or mentor other attorneys and paralegals. Trains department staff on appropriate procedures (e.g., claims, etc). Collaboratively works with clients, claim professionals, underwriting, risk control and other 3rd parties while resolving legal issues. Works independently in resolving legal cases with minimal supervision. Responds to government regulatory agencies as needed.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with JD, and admission to the Bar of at least one state. May require a specific state license. Should have 10 years of experience in claims and/or law firms with a progressively increasing level of responsibility.Trial and/or litigation experience. Requires a proven track record of results. May require specific technical/functional area legal experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software ie Adobe, West Law, TeamConnect or other case management software. Senior-level advanced knowledge of the law as well as legal theories, principles, practices and procedures of litigation management within an insurance organization. Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills. Strong negotiation, consultative and facilitation skills with the ability to effectively interact with all internal and external business partners. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and senior level skill in managing ambiguous situations and issues. Legal 10 - 0 Full-time 2022-07-25

Associate General Counsel, Litigation

New York City NY Associate General Counsel, Litigation Duties: Be responsible for a diverse range of litigation, regulatory, and operations matters in a wide range of practice areas and in numerous jurisdictions. Manage litigation and conduct regulatory investigations. Provide advice and counsel to various internal clients to proactively address and resolve potential disputes while providing risk mitigation advice to business clients and supporting business objectives. Provide advice and counsel to various legal teams and work closely with other attorneys, compliance personnel and public policy experts to help solve complex problems. Review and analyze legal risks for the Company, including on development of products and services. Devise processes and procedures to help support a rapidly-growing, global business.

Qualifications: J.D. or foreign equivalent from an accredited law school, with strong academic record. Demonstrated record for success strategizing, handling and managing complex litigation and regulatory matters. Licensed attorney with 15+ years of experience in a law firm and/or an in-house legal department handling complex litigation and regulatory matters, ideally including interaction with regulators and/or policy-makers. Strong litigation and regulatory investigation experience is a must and antitrust, platform liability, policy and regulatory experience is desired. Broad base of substantive law relating to high technology companies. Creative, entrepreneurial, quick thinking, pragmatic business oriented advice and ability to properly balance risks and business reward; ability to craft legal solutions in novel ways. Highly motivated, efficient, and organized; able to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment, both collaborating as a team and working independently. Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal and ability to advocate for a position while maintaining open-minded approach. Legal 15 - 0 Full-time 2022-07-23

Litigation Counsel

New York City NY Litigation Counsel The candidate will provide legal support for commercial and general litigation and other legal disputes. Serve as a lead attorney overseeing a range of litigation matters from inception to completion. Work in close partnership with business teams to achieve outcomes that appropriately balance business opportunities with risk mitigation. Supervise outside counsel to achieve desired results. Manage litigation budgets and associated forecasting and reporting requirements. Manage and improve legal processes of increasing complexity. Analyze judicial and legislative developments and structure and implement strategies and policies/procedures to mitigate legal risk. Strong academic credentials including a JD and membership in good standing in at least one state bar (NY/CA bar a plus). Must have 4+ years combined years of experience, primarily in commercial litigation and arbitration, with a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department. Proven ability to independently manage large caseload and other projects, including electronic discovery. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to distill complex legal issues and provide sound, clear legal advice to business partners. Experience with litigation in both state and federal courts, experience with mediation and arbitration a plus. Confidence operating in a fast-paced, solutions-driven environment. A team player with low ego who can effectively work with and manage other legal professionals. Legal 4 - 0 Full-time 2022-07-22

Employment Litigation Counsel

New York City NY Employment Litigation Counsel Duties: The candidate will act as legal advisor regarding employment litigation disputes involving US federal, state, and local employment laws with emphasis on compliance and risk mitigation strategies. Provide legal expertise to resolve complex employee relations and litigation matters. Have knowlesge regarding FLSA employment classifications and overtime matters. Provide legal expertise relative to disputes alleging discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, state wage-amd-hour and other employment-related claims. Assess and have knowledge regarding employment-related regulatory and compliance initiatives. Develop and manage outside counsel relationships. Support business and provide dispute resultion for employment-related claims arising from acquisitions. Stay abreast of legal developments affecting the company, its clients, and industries and recommend changes to company's practices as needed in light of employment litigation trends.

Required Qualifications: A Law Degree / Juris Doctor. Active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction. 5 years of experience practicing employment litigation as an attorney. Preferred Qualifications: Experience advising management of large companies. Ability to work with personnel both internally and externally across the world. Experience assessing worker classifications, including strong working knowledge of the FLSA and independent contractor law and analogous provisions of state Law. Experience conducting HR investigations. Legal 5 - 0 Full-time 2022-07-18
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Assistant General Counsel, Litigation
In-House,New York Life Insurance Company
Location : New York City, NY, United States

Assistant General Counsel, Litigation The candidate will manage large diverse nationwide caseload of matters, including supervision of outside counsel and analyzing legal and factual issues. Interface with clients in business areas keeping them advi... + read more

aug 10, 2022

Senior Tax Associate- Commercial
In-House,Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Location : New York City, NY, United States

Senior Tax Associate- Commercial Duties: The candidate will contribute to the planning and execution of compliance and advisory services to businesses in various industries including manufacturing & distribution, service providers, technology, healt... + read more

jul 29, 2022

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Senior Litigation Counsel
Refer job# CGVC169904
 
Senior Litigation Counsel Responsibilities: Analyze liability and damage issues in connection with high exposure/complex claims made against our insureds and maintain appropriate documentation. Analyze insurance coverage issues and draft coverage position letters reflecting the same. Act as AXIS gatekeeper for outside coverage opinions before outside counsel is retained. Review, evaluate, and provide assistance with all time and policy-limited demands received in primary and excess. Provide monitoring counsel support on excess claims. Attend mediations and monitor trials. Maintain and develop professional relationships with internal stakeholders, and insureds, brokers and outside counsel; viewed as a reliable and technical expert. Provide support and information to underwriters in connection with their evaluation of risk on particular accounts. Provide support to underwriting teams with regard to marketing efforts, claims metrics analysis and trending discussions. Present to underwriting teams on emerging coverage issues. Provide training on coverage and trial reporting to primary and excess teams as well as third-party administrator partners. Provide guidance on process improvements to primary and excess teams. Track and evaluate exposure on a number of significant claims presented in both primary and excess. Track calendared mediations and trials for the Casualty team. Serve as an ambassador for AXIS claims at various industry events through participation in panels and/or discussion groups.

Qualifications: A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. 12+ years of experience acting as an outside monitoring and coverage counsel. Demonstrated ability to work on a team, interact with others, meet deadlines, and successfully perform in a changing work environment. High exposure/complex claim exposure evaluation skills. Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal and collaboration skills. Formal or Informal Management Experience of early career/less experienced claim staff. Demonstrated success working in a hybrid work environment Ability to travel as necessary.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
Deputy General Counsel, Litigation
Refer job# UPRE169828
 
Deputy General Counsel, Litigation Duties: Manage a varied caseload and provide direction to litigation lawyers within the team. Identify legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements and risks associated with business initiatives, and develop and implement appropriate mitigation strategies. Work closely with members across the business and General Counsel Office to coordinate with and inform on litigation matters and regulatory investigations. Operate within policy guidelines and requirements set for the Company's lawyers to ensure compliance and consistency. Work with lawyers in practice groups and business units across the Company to provide resources for the business. Look for opportunities to introduce innovative and efficient ways to provide legal support for our business. Contribute to and help lead diversity and inclusion and corporate responsibility initiatives within the Company and the General Counsel Office. Participate as a member of the leadership team for the General Counsel's Office. Co-ordinate hiring and supervision of external counsel. Occasional travel on an as-needed basis. Operate within given budget guidelines and resources and uphold departmental code of conduct and guidelines. Provide practical and insightful business and strategic advice, leveraging deep experience in the practice of law and the legal profession. Undertake other reasonable duties as requested

Required Qualifications: Law degree and current practicing lawyer. Authorized to practice law in the United States and/or Canada, or relevant local jurisdiction. Significant post qualification Litigation experience in private practice and/or in-house. Industry experience is preferred. Ability to lead complex business litigation across different jurisdictions and matters. Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to drive execution put colleagues in a position to succeed, and develop/elevate your team on an ongoing basis. Ability to think strategically and creatively, to identify and resolve legal issues. Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills, and an aptitude for problem-solving. Ability to learn new skills and adapt to changing business compliance needs. Desired Qualifications: Ability to positively influence the behavior of multiple stakeholders, as well as to successfully balance the interests of the customer with maintaining a good legal, fiscal, and compliance position for the company. Ability to successfully work in a team environment and in a matrixed organization and ability to work well as a team member and build rapport and trust with both internal and external stakeholders. Ability to act as advisor and coach to other team members, facilitating growth and professional development.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
Senior Litigation Attorney
Refer job# OXKN169652
 
Senior Litigation Attorney Responsibilities: Handles highly complex or specialized insurance defense or coverage matters from pleadings through trial driving for superior results. Manages preparation litigation preparation. Develops the litigation strategy, and prepares/directs the preparation of all necessary materials i.e., briefs, motions, discovery, depositions, experts, etc. Advises whether a case should be tried or settled and actively drives case to resolution with an appropriate sense of urgency. Handles high complexity or exposure bench and jury trials as first chair in both state and federal court as necessary. Tries all aspects of cases including court appearances, trial preparation, motions, discovery and negotiations. May provide trial coaching/oversight/ assistance to other attorneys. Communicates regularly and concisely with clients, claim professionals, leadership and others to ensure an appropriate level of understanding and documentation exists for effective case management. Conducts legal research and analysis of facts and information to provide counsel and guidance on legal questions or issues. Prepares opinions or position papers on various legal issues and interpretation of legal issues/provisions. Counsels client/management/claim professionals to avoid legally unsound decisions or plans and when changes in the law occur. May supervise, train, or mentor other attorneys and paralegals. Trains department staff on appropriate procedures (e.g., claims, etc). Collaboratively works with clients, claim professionals, underwriting, risk control and other 3rd parties while resolving legal issues. Works independently in resolving legal cases with minimal supervision. Responds to government regulatory agencies as needed.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with JD, and admission to the Bar of at least one state. May require a specific state license. Should have 10 years of experience in claims and/or law firms with a progressively increasing level of responsibility.Trial and/or litigation experience. Requires a proven track record of results. May require specific technical/functional area legal experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software ie Adobe, West Law, TeamConnect or other case management software. Senior-level advanced knowledge of the law as well as legal theories, principles, practices and procedures of litigation management within an insurance organization. Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills. Strong negotiation, consultative and facilitation skills with the ability to effectively interact with all internal and external business partners. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and senior level skill in managing ambiguous situations and issues.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
 
Associate General Counsel, Litigation
Refer job# KYCD169638
 
Associate General Counsel, Litigation Duties: Be responsible for a diverse range of litigation, regulatory, and operations matters in a wide range of practice areas and in numerous jurisdictions. Manage litigation and conduct regulatory investigations. Provide advice and counsel to various internal clients to proactively address and resolve potential disputes while providing risk mitigation advice to business clients and supporting business objectives. Provide advice and counsel to various legal teams and work closely with other attorneys, compliance personnel and public policy experts to help solve complex problems. Review and analyze legal risks for the Company, including on development of products and services. Devise processes and procedures to help support a rapidly-growing, global business.

Qualifications: J.D. or foreign equivalent from an accredited law school, with strong academic record. Demonstrated record for success strategizing, handling and managing complex litigation and regulatory matters. Licensed attorney with 15+ years of experience in a law firm and/or an in-house legal department handling complex litigation and regulatory matters, ideally including interaction with regulators and/or policy-makers. Strong litigation and regulatory investigation experience is a must and antitrust, platform liability, policy and regulatory experience is desired. Broad base of substantive law relating to high technology companies. Creative, entrepreneurial, quick thinking, pragmatic business oriented advice and ability to properly balance risks and business reward; ability to craft legal solutions in novel ways. Highly motivated, efficient, and organized; able to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment, both collaborating as a team and working independently. Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal and ability to advocate for a position while maintaining open-minded approach.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
Litigation Counsel
Refer job# SVTL169571
 
Litigation Counsel The candidate will provide legal support for commercial and general litigation and other legal disputes. Serve as a lead attorney overseeing a range of litigation matters from inception to completion. Work in close partnership with business teams to achieve outcomes that appropriately balance business opportunities with risk mitigation. Supervise outside counsel to achieve desired results. Manage litigation budgets and associated forecasting and reporting requirements. Manage and improve legal processes of increasing complexity. Analyze judicial and legislative developments and structure and implement strategies and policies/procedures to mitigate legal risk. Strong academic credentials including a JD and membership in good standing in at least one state bar (NY/CA bar a plus). Must have 4+ years combined years of experience, primarily in commercial litigation and arbitration, with a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department. Proven ability to independently manage large caseload and other projects, including electronic discovery. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to distill complex legal issues and provide sound, clear legal advice to business partners. Experience with litigation in both state and federal courts, experience with mediation and arbitration a plus. Confidence operating in a fast-paced, solutions-driven environment. A team player with low ego who can effectively work with and manage other legal professionals.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
Employment Litigation Counsel
Refer job# WCBQ169337
 
Employment Litigation Counsel Duties: The candidate will act as legal advisor regarding employment litigation disputes involving US federal, state, and local employment laws with emphasis on compliance and risk mitigation strategies. Provide legal expertise to resolve complex employee relations and litigation matters. Have knowlesge regarding FLSA employment classifications and overtime matters. Provide legal expertise relative to disputes alleging discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, state wage-amd-hour and other employment-related claims. Assess and have knowledge regarding employment-related regulatory and compliance initiatives. Develop and manage outside counsel relationships. Support business and provide dispute resultion for employment-related claims arising from acquisitions. Stay abreast of legal developments affecting the company, its clients, and industries and recommend changes to company's practices as needed in light of employment litigation trends.

Required Qualifications: A Law Degree / Juris Doctor. Active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction. 5 years of experience practicing employment litigation as an attorney. Preferred Qualifications: Experience advising management of large companies. Ability to work with personnel both internally and externally across the world. Experience assessing worker classifications, including strong working knowledge of the FLSA and independent contractor law and analogous provisions of state Law. Experience conducting HR investigations.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
 

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