Insurance Defense Attorney

u003cdivu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003ePractice Areasu003c/uu003e:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eInsurance u0026Reinsurance Coverage Law, Civil Litigation Defense u0026Commercial Litigationu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eLocationu003c/uu003e:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eNew York City, NYu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eScheduleu003c/uu003e:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eBillable hours minimum expectation of 1,800, hybrid/flexible WFH schedule.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eSalaryu003c/uu003e:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003e$145k - $165k+ commesurate with experience and annual billables bonus of up to $50k in bonuses + fully comprehensive benefits, healthcare coverage, PTO.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eAbout the Firmu003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003e:u003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eOur 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.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eThe firm has open positions for the following opportunity at their offices based in Manhattan, NY.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eThe practice centers on insurance, reinsurance, and various other matters spanning across transactional u0026regulatory compliance servicing sophisticated and bespoke institutional clients.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eAbout the Role:u003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eHandle complex insurance coverage litigation, including commercial first‑party insurance, reinsurance, third‑party liability, professional liability, and bad faith coverage disputes.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eTake ownership of motion practice, coverage opinions, discovery, and client communications as part of a collaborative team in a nationally prominent practice.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eRequirements:u003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eJD from an accredited law school and above-average academic credentials.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAdmission to practice law within the state of New York.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAt least 3 years of experience in the private practice of law.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWorking experience providing legal defense in complex and high-stakes insurance claims and related matters.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eIdeal Candidate Profile:u003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eAdmission to multiple U.S. jursidictionsu003cemu003e (i.e. NY u0026NJ)u003c/emu003e.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eLitigation 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.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSuperb legal writing skill and forensic legal analysis and research proficieny.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eClear 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.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Fort Lauderdale, FL ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'notspecified ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'FL266-2751077

Created: 2026-01-12