About the Role
Seeking an Associate Attorney with at least 3 years of insurance coverage experience to join our New York, NY office. The role involves analyzing complex insurance policies and handling coverage-related disputes within the Professional Liability Practice Group, focusing on D&O, E&O, and professional liability cases.
Responsibilities
- Analyze insurance coverage issues involving professional lines claims, including D&O/management liability, and E&O matters.
- Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and other coverage-related communications.
- Evaluate claims, policies, and underlying litigation materials to assess coverage obligations and potential exposure.
- Assist with coverage litigation, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and related litigation materials.
- Advise insurance company clients on coverage matters and collaborate with claims professionals, adjusters, and other stakeholders.
- Communicate with clients and opposing counsel and participate in court hearings and oral arguments.
Requirements
- Active license to practice law in New York and in good standing.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- At least 3 years of experience handling insurance coverage matters under D&O, E&O or EPL liability policies.
- Experience in a billable-hour environment preferred.
Skills
- Insurance coverage analysis
- Coverage dispute handling
- Legal writing
- Legal research
- Organizational skills
- Advocacy skills
- Collaborative work
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Associate (3+ years)
Education Level
- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Salary/Compensations
- $125,000—$155,000 USD
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid parental leave
About the Company
- Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states.
- Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.
- The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance.
- In addition, Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, government law, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law.
- Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” lists for the past six years.
- We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.
