Auto Liability & Coverage Defense Attorney
Location: Manhattan, NY | Job Type: Full-time
About the role
A respected boutique litigation firm in Manhattan's Financial District is seeking an Auto Liability & Coverage Defense Attorney to join its team. This role is heavily focused on auto liability and insurance coverage matters, including managing a core client account that will constitute the majority of the caseload. The ideal candidate will have proven experience handling auto-related cases and coverage issues, along with a genuine interest in continuing to focus on auto liability and insurance defense work long-term.
The Role
This position is best suited for an attorney with 3+ years of hands-on experience in auto liability and insurance coverage defense, who can independently manage cases from inception through resolution. The role requires strong familiarity with high-volume auto claims and insurance-driven litigation, and a commitment to building expertise in this practice area.
Responsibilities
- Defend auto liability cases and insurance coverage matters in New York state and federal courts
- Take primary ownership of a key auto account, handling a high volume of similar matters
- Analyze and handle coverage issues, including policy interpretation and liability determination
- Manage cases independently from intake through resolution
- Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda
- Conduct and defend depositions
- Appear in court for conferences, hearings, and trials
- Communicate effectively with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, and courts
- Collaborate with senior attorneys on litigation strategy
Qualifications
- Admission to the New York Bar (required)
- 3+ years of relevant experience in auto liability and insurance coverage defense
- Demonstrated success handling auto-related cases/accounts effectively (critical requirement)
- Genuine interest in continuing a career focused on auto liability and insurance defense
- Strong experience in depositions, motion practice, and court appearances
- Ability to independently manage a high-volume caseload
- Experience working with insurance carriers and auto claims
- Excellent legal writing, research, and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail