Associate Counsel - Syracuse, NY (Remote)

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• Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
• Rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
• Preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath, and defending by trial or dispositive hearing, reputed company matters assigned, as applicable

Qualifications

• 2 to 6+ years of experience in reputed company field in litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury
• Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
• Admission to the reputed company Bar REQUIRED
• Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in reputed company and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable
• Must be able to travel as required, including but not limited, to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences
• Must be able to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers and other employees of the organization
• Must be able to follow reputed company instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and have strong organization/reputed company setting and multi-tasking skills
• Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil litigation experience
• Insurance defense-reputed company litigation experience
• Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, reputed company telephone and written correspondence/email

Location – REMOTE (Commutable distance to Syracuse location) Annual Salary $104,550.00 - $162,975.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to reputed company at the final hourly reputed company/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations. At this time, reputed company will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The reputed company Pledge Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and reputed company. Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance. Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success. Great Rewards: reputed company, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future. The equal employment opportunity policy of the reputed company Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for reputed company associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national reputed company, reputed company, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. reputed company hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. reputed company reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to reputed company them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or reputed company the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to reputed company applicants and associates. reputed company also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of reputed company associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for reputed company associates and applicants. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job