Senior Liability Trial Attorney (Melville)

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Jobtailor is looking for Senior Liability Trial Attorney (Melville) in Melville, NY.
This local job opportunity with ID 3753532443 is live since 2026-07-14 20:10:08.
Responsibilities
  • Leverage trial experience to apply effective use of litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
  • Conduct advanced legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
  • Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
  • Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently.
  • Provide in-depth, substantive case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners on file handling strategies.
  • Collaborate with expert witnesses and consultants to develop case strategies, evaluate technical matters, and prepare compelling testimony for litigation.
  • Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships, including independent responsibility for managing client and business partner relationships.
  • Provide internal and external training, seminars and legal updates to insured clients and Claim partners.
  • Provide leadership through mentoring other attorneys and legal support staff.
  • Initiate special projects and identify other opportunities to support office goals/business needs.
  • Fully and effectively utilize available technology, case management system and automation.
  • Travel as required to meet business needs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
  • Strong aptitude for trying cases to a jury; proven track record of litigating jury trials, with a history of successful courtroom outcomes.
  • Demonstrates strong technical knowledge in the practice area(s) and the ability to effectively communicate complex information on litigated matters to diverse audiences.
  • Advanced oral and written advocacy skills, with a demonstrated track record of summary judgment and/or appellate successs.
  • Possesses in‑depth knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, adversaries.
  • Excels in fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners to deliver exceptional customer service.
  • Demonstrates strong leadership through mentoring and influencing skills.
  • Exercises sound decision making and possesses advanced negotiation skills.
  • Effectively manages multiple priorities with an attention to detail, sense of urgency & responsiveness.
  • Possesses a flexible and agile mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges as needs evolve.
Hard Skills
  • Litigation skills
  • Legal research
  • Legal writing
  • Case analysis
  • Drafting pleadings
  • Negotiation skills
  • Courtroom advocacy
  • Summary judgment
  • Appellate practice
  • Insurance defense litigation
Soft Skills
  • Persuasive communication
  • Relationship management
  • Mentoring
  • Collaboration
  • Decision making
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexibility
  • Agility
  • Customer service
  • Leadership
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