A highly regarded insurance carrier seeks an experienced Managing Attorney to join their legal department in either Elmsford or Latham, NY.  The position is hybrid:  three days in the office; two days remote. The base salary is $152K-$267K with an annual 20% target bonus, long-term incentive and competitive benefits.
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Primary Duties:

The Managing Attorney will be responsible for overseeing a team of attorneys defending the carrier's insureds under New York Labor Law, general/premises liability and vehicle liability cases, and  will develop, implement and maintain all best practices, protocols, processes and performance standards to ensure best in class legal services of the staff counsel office in representing insureds and containing overall claims expense.  Additional duties include the following:

• Leads, coaches and develops all attorneys within the Elmsford or Latham offices.

• Mentors/provides training to attorneys when needed.

• Influences development and implements policies/procedures and performance enforcement among staff counsel office personnel.

• Oversees all litigated cases handled by attorneys within the office.

• Reviews and edits substantive documents drafted by the attorneys as appropriate.

• Analyzes legal office procedures and policies for efficiency and effectiveness and proposes improvements when warranted, ensuring effective implementation of those changes.

• Communicates and supports corporate policies and strategies to staff counsel employees and addresses any concerns regarding these policies or strategies.

• Ensures appropriate conflict checking of all matters at intake and throughout the course of litigation.

• Ultimate responsibility for the ethical conduct of all office personnel and ensuring that all attorneys are licensed and in good standing.

• Participates in committee meetings, roundtables, and conferences within the assigned office(s) and with the claims department at large.

• Responds to Claim Department requests.

• Provides effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims professionals.

• Participates in special projects or task force initiatives as requested.

• Ensures proper usage of the legal case management software.

• Chairs monthly meetings with attorneys.

• Co-chairs monthly staff meetings with Legal Operations Manager.

• Reports directly to Regional Director.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and a member in good standing of the New York Bar.

• 15+ years legal experience in litigation, with focus on New York Labor Law and complex commercial litigation. 

• 5+ years management experience relative to commercial insurance defense.

• Strong knowledge of New York Labor Law and procedure, as well as CPLR and Administrative Law requirements.

• Excellent jury trial experience in state and federal courts.

• Proficiency in Microsoft products.

• Proficiency in time management.

• Legal case management software experience.

• Excellent customer service, writing and oral communication skills.

• Must have valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing.

• Travel requirements:  approximately 50%.

Frink-Hamlett Legal Solutions is an equal employment opportunity employer and all applicants will receive considerations for employment without discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status.