Insurance Defense Attorney

About the role

A bit about us: We are a full-service law firm with offices in New York, New Jersey, and California, and our growing insurance defense practice serves as regional and national counsel to major insurance carriers, transportation companies, and corporations. Our team handles complex, high-exposure matters across general liability, trucking and transportation, product liability, and mass tort litigation. We recently opened our Westchester office to support the continued growth of this practice, and we offer a collaborative environment where attorneys work closely with experienced trial lawyers on meaningful cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage an insurance defense caseload from assignment through resolution, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial
• Defend general liability, trucking and transportation, premises liability, product liability, and catastrophic injury claims
• Draft and argue dispositive motions, discovery motions, and other substantive filings in New York state and federal courts
• Take and defend depositions, including plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and experts
• Conduct early case evaluations and prepare litigation budgets and status reports for carriers and clients
• Investigate claims, including coordinating with adjusters, investigators, and experts
• Prepare cases for arbitration, mediation, and trial, including witness preparation and exhibit development
• Communicate regularly with clients and claims professionals on case strategy, exposure, and settlement value
• Collaborate with partners and the broader insurance defense team on case strategy and litigation management

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience, with insurance defense experience strongly preferred
• Juris Doctor (JD) with active and good standing New York bar license
• Experience with trucking, transportation, general liability, or catastrophic injury defense is a plus
• Hands-on experience with depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to manage a caseload independently while meeting carrier reporting guidelines
• Excellent client communication and organizational skills

Benefits

Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits package Paid time off and holidays Opportunity to join a growing practice group in a newer office Direct work alongside experienced insurance defense trial attorneys Clear Track to Partner

Pay

Salary: $130,000 - $200,000 per year

Schedule

Flexible Hybrid Schedule