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Insurance Defense Attorney – Motor Vehicle / Auto Liability

Jobot · New York, NY · 6 days ago
On-siteLegal$140k–$180k/yrFull-time

Established New York defense litigation firm is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney with a focus on Motor Vehicle Accident / Auto Liability matters to join its growing team.

About the role

This is a fully remote position with no in-office requirement, though candidates must be based in the NYC metro area and able to attend court appearances, depositions, mediations, and other litigation events as needed throughout the 5 boroughs.

The firm handles a broad range of motor vehicle litigation matters, including personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, commercial trucking, livery/black car, construction vehicle, and mass transit-related claims. Cases range from routine liability matters to high-exposure catastrophic injury and multi-vehicle accident litigation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney seeking autonomy, flexibility, sophisticated litigation work, and strong long-term growth potential within a well-established defense practice.

Responsibilities

  • Handle depositions, motion practice, and court appearances independently
  • Manage insurance defense and motor vehicle accident litigation cases

Requirements

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Admitted to practice in New York
  • 3+ years of insurance defense and/or motor vehicle accident litigation experience preferred
  • Knowledge of New York No-Fault Law and serious injury threshold litigation preferred
  • Strong writing, analytical, and case management skills
  • Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment

Benefits

  • Fully remote flexibility with no in-office requirement
  • Competitive compensation package ranging from $140k-$180k depending on experience
  • Bonus potential
  • Full benefits package
  • Opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-exposure litigation matters with significant autonomy

Pay

$140,000 - $180,000 per year

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