Job description
Pay: $100,000.00 - $198,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
Join a modern, collaborative litigation firm with a strong insurance coverage platform and a national client base
Handle sophisticated insurance coverage, reinsurance, regulatory, and coverage litigation matters
Work directly with clients and provide strategic coverage analysis, opinions, and recommendations
Manage meaningful matters from beginning to end while working with highly responsive partners, associates, and legal staff
Build your coverage practice in a supportive environment that values strong writing, judgment, client service, and professional growth
Work from a major NYC or Newark-area legal market with flexible work options depending on location, client needs, and practice group requirements
Be part of a forward-thinking firm focused on innovation, efficiency, diversity, sustainability, and work-life balance
Location
This is a remote role. Candidates may be located anywhere in Connecticut; however, residence near Rocky Hill or Hartford, CT is a plus.
Note
Must be admitted to practice in Connecticut and have 3+ years of insurance coverage or closely related insurance experience, such as reinsurance, regulatory, or insurance-related litigation. Federal court experience and insurance defense experience are preferred.
About Us
We are a forward-thinking litigation firm serving insurers, major companies, and sophisticated clients across a broad range of practice areas. Confidential Employer. Our team is built around collaboration, innovation, client service, practical legal strategy, and a modern approach to law firm practice that supports professional growth and work-life balance.
Job Description
Analyze insurance and reinsurance policies and draft detailed coverage opinions
Review complex insurance contracts and evaluate coverage, regulatory, and litigation-related legal issues
Provide clear, practical, and strategic coverage recommendations to clients
Draft pleadings, motions, discovery demands, discovery responses, legal memoranda, and coverage analyses
Manage insurance coverage and related litigation matters from inception through resolution
Handle written discovery, depositions, court appearances, motion practice, and trial preparation
Conduct in-depth legal research on coverage, reinsurance, regulatory, and litigation issues
Respond to regulatory inquiries and assist clients with insurance-related legal obligations
Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal team members
Maintain strong client relationships by following client guidelines and delivering responsive service
Accurately record billable time and manage deadlines across an active caseload
Qualifications
Connecticut bar admission required
3+ years of insurance coverage or related insurance experience
Experience with coverage opinions, policy analysis, reinsurance, regulatory matters, or insurance-related litigation
Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
Experience with written discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation
Ability to manage a caseload independently while collaborating with partners, associates, and legal staff
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, polished work
Professional, responsive, client-focused communication style
Federal court experience preferred
Insurance defense experience preferred
Why You Will Love Working Here
You will join a supportive, collegial team where experienced attorneys are trusted with meaningful responsibility
The firm values professional development, responsiveness, collaboration, and strong client service
You will work on sophisticated insurance coverage matters with exposure to complex policy, litigation, reinsurance, and regulatory issues
The culture supports flexibility, work-life balance, and modern legal practice through technology and virtual integration
You will have the opportunity to grow your coverage expertise while working with attorneys across multiple offices
The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k), flexible work options, and paid time off
JPC-1159
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.