Staff Attorney, Hybrid

Crum & Forster Company Overview

Crum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A+" (Superior) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the 2025 Great Place to Work® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization. For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: www.cfins.com.

Seneca develops customized coverage solutions for difficult-to-place risks, complex commercial exposures, and specialized market needs. Seneca combines technology and automation with a human underwriting approach to deliver speed, access to information and focused, hands-on attention. With over 400 employees across 12 office locations representing $600 million in annual gross written premium, our areas of focus include admitted and non-admitted business written through Seneca Insurance Company and Seneca Specialty Insurance Company in all 50 states.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Crum & Forster and part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Seneca offers the strength and stability of a larger organization while maintaining a flexible, solution-oriented approach to underwriting.

We are seeking a Staff Attorney for the Seneca Home Office Legal Department. The opportunity will be domiciled in New York, NY. The selected candidate will be a member in good standing of the New York State Bar with a minimum of 5 to 10 years defense litigation experience.

What you will do for C&F

• Handle varied personal injury caseload from inception through resolution
• Prepare pleadings and discovery requests and responses, prepare motions as necessary in conjunction with case strategy
• Able to conduct legal and medical research

Conduct Depositions

• Provide client and claim professionals with analysis and recommendations in a timely manner
• Communicates with Courts, Clients, Witnesses, Opposing Counsel and Co-Defendants in a timely and professional manner
• Prepare and present witness and evidence at Depositions, Trials, whether Bench or Jury, and in Mediations or Arbitrations
• Work closely with claim professionals and clients to develop a successful strategy to bring case to a prompt, efficient, effective and successful conclusion
• Appropriate use of technology and billing system
• Appropriately delegate work
• Appropriate utilization of office staff

What will you bring to C&F

• Member in Good Standing of the New York State Bar
• A Juris Doctor and a minimum of 5 to 10 years of defense litigation experience, either in-house or with fee counsel firm
• Has tried cases to conclusion
• Has considerable legal knowledge in the defense of personal injury litigation in the City of New York
• Knowledge of medical issues
• Ability to analyze and make recommendations as to settlement or trial of a case together with case values
• Ability to understand and communicate complex factual legal or medical issues
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task
• Has strong writing skills
• Is a critical and strategic thinker
• Has commitment to high levels of customer, both internal and external, service
• Has strong negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize time and responsibilities
• Ability to innovate and develop new systems for the office

Demonstrated Leadership

• Commitment to professional development
• Volunteers within the workplace and community
• Perform other duties as necessary or assigned

What C&F will bring to you

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous 401K employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing

A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path

A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment

We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community

At C&F you will BELONG

If you require special accommodations, please let us know. We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodations, please let us know

For California Residents Only: Information collected and processed as part of your career profile and any job applications you choose to submit are subject to our privacy notices and policies, visit https://www.cfins.com/onlineprivacypolicy/ca/noticeatcollection/ for more information.

Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws. Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $151,700.00 to a maximum of $222,500.00.

The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

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