Junior Coverage Associate

Job Description

Junior Coverage Associate | Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP

The Tone:
This is an early career attorney position at Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP, a prominent defense and insurance coverage firm with over 130 lawyers across nine offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and California. Located in Valhalla, NY, this role offers a hybrid work arrangement. KBR’s highly respected coverage group is a core practice area, known for its depth and successful track record, serving a diverse clientele spanning the US, London, other parts of Europe, and the Bermuda market. This role is integral to representing international and domestic insurers in complex insurance and coverage litigation matters, covering a wide array of liability policies. KBR is recognized for fostering an enriching, collegial workplace, providing genuine opportunities for professional growth and advancement for a motivated attorney.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid: Valhalla, NY
• Pay: $105000–$125000 yearly
• Team: Insurance Coverage/Coverage Litigation team
• Mission: Represent international and domestic insurers in complex insurance and coverage litigation, spanning various liability policies.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Litigation Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive litigation strategies for complex insurance coverage disputes, encompassing a wide array of liability policies like Management Liability (D&O, EPL, Fiduciary, Crime), Cyber, CGL, and Professional Liability.
• Legal Analysis: Conduct rigorous legal research and analysis to prepare comprehensive memoranda and detailed position letters for clients.
• Coverage Advice: Analyze intricate insurance policies, draft detailed analyses of complex coverage issues, and provide strategic advice and recommendations to international and domestic clients.
• Document Drafting: Draft and meticulously review essential legal correspondence and litigation documents, including pleadings, legal memoranda, briefs, and interrogatories.
• Litigation Participation: Actively participate in all stages of coverage litigations and arbitrations, including depositions, document reviews, conferences, and overseeing mediation and settlement processes globally.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Doctorate Degree (JD required) and mandatory admission to practice in New York. This role is for an attorney with excellent academic credentials and a solid, consistent work history, eager to specialize in insurance coverage.
• Experience: 0+ years of experience in a law firm or insurance company environment.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong legal research, writing, and verbal communication skills; proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously; exceptional organizational and time management skills; adeptness at identifying problems quickly and implementing effective resolutions; willingness and capability to act independently and engage in direct client interaction.
• Bonus: Experience in commercial litigation or in-house experience with liability insurance policies.