Insurance Defense Attorney
Job TypeDirect Hire
Compensation$145000 - $215000 / yr
Practice Areas:
- Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage Law, Civil Litigation Defense & Commercial Litigation
Location:
- New York City, NY
Schedule:
- Billable hours minimum expectation of 1,800, hybrid/flexible WFH schedule.
Salary:
- $145k - $165k+ commesurate with experience and annual billables bonus of up to $50k in bonuses + fully comprehensive benefits, healthcare coverage, PTO.
About the Firm:
- Our client is an AmLaw-caliber and nationally renowned law firm founded in the early 1930's, positioning them as one of New York City's oldest and most respected law firms with a national presence as a premier legal defense firm handling complex civil litigation matters as well as commercial litigation.
- The firm has open positions for the following opportunity at their offices based in Manhattan, NY.
- The practice centers on insurance, reinsurance, and various other matters spanning across transactional & regulatory compliance servicing sophisticated and bespoke institutional clients.
About the Role:
- Handle complex insurance coverage litigation, including commercial first‑party insurance, reinsurance, third‑party liability, professional liability, and bad faith coverage disputes.
- Take ownership of motion practice, coverage opinions, discovery, and client communications as part of a collaborative team in a nationally prominent practice.
Requirements:
- JD from an accredited law school and above-average academic credentials.
- Admission to practice law within the state of New York.
- At least 3 years of experience in the private practice of law.
- Working experience providing legal defense in complex and high-stakes insurance claims and related matters.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Admission to multiple U.S. jursidictions (i.e. NY & NJ).
- Litigation experience handling insurance coverage matters, with substantial experience in all phases of litigation from pre-litigation management through motion practice and settlement or trial phase.
- Superb legal writing skill and forensic legal analysis and research proficieny.
- Clear platform for long‑term career development within a firm that is nationally and internationally recognized in insurance and reinsurance, and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.