Insurance Defense Attorney

Devine Millimet is one of the largest and most dynamic business and litigation law firms in the region, serving our clients and our communities since 1947. Working from our historic headquarters building in Manchester, New Hampshire, and our satellite offices in Concord and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, we serve individuals, businesses, and nonprofits in the areas of business & commercial litigation, construction litigation, criminal law, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), divorce & domestic relations, employment consulting and litigation, healthcare, insurance defense,  medical & professional malpractice, personal injury, probate litigation, real estate, ski defense litigation, tax, utilities, bankruptcy and collections, trusts & estate, and all aspects of corporate law, including finance and business formation as well as mergers and acquisitions.

Devine Millimet seeks an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to join its dynamic Litigation team. The successful candidate should have five to twelve plus years of Insurance Defense litigation experience with the proven ability to manage multiple cases and priorities.

• Participate in various settlement negotiations
• Participate in arbitration and mediations
• Take and defend depositions
• Effectively develop litigation and claims strategies
• Advise clients on all litigation risks
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery documents
• Utilize e-discovery software where applicable
• Argue motions and cases in state and federal courts
• Collaborate on matters with the Litigation team and senior partners as needed
• Assist and mentor more junior Attorneys
• Manage insurance defense matters, including but not limited to:

          First-party property claims

          Personal injury

          Premises liability

          Professional liability

• 5–12+ years of insurance defense litigation experience (coverage, bodily injury, property damage, etc.)
• Strong deposition, and trial preparation skills
• Exceptional legal writing, research, and oral presentation and advocacy abilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and matters in a fast-paced environment
• New Hampshire Bar admission is required; admission in MA, ME, or VT is a plus