About this opportunity
AJ Chambers US lists this Insurance Defense Attorney opportunity in portland, Oregon. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Insurance Defense Attorney | New York | 3+ Years | $120k-$200k | Fully Remote
AJ Chambers are delighted to be working with a well established New York litigation firm with 70+ years of market presence, representing major insurance carriers, municipalities, and institutional clients across complex civil litigation matters.
This is an excellent opportunity for a 3+ year Insurance Defense Attorney, Litigation Attorney, or Civil Litigation Attorney with experience in insurance defense, general liability, municipal tort litigation, New York Labor Law, and/or civil rights litigation.
The role offers genuine autonomy, your own caseload, direct client contact, depositions, motion practice and regular courtroom exposure, while allowing you to work fully remotely.
About the Role
The firm has a long-standing reputation in the New York litigation market and handles a broad range of insurance defense and complex civil litigation matters for major carriers and municipalities.
Attorneys will have the opportunity to:
Manage their own litigation caseload from inception through resolution
Work directly with insurance carriers, municipal clients and opposing counsel
Take and defend depositions
Draft, argue and respond to motions
Attend virtual and in person court appearances
Develop litigation strategy and case assessments
Handle matters in New York state and federal courts
Prepare detailed reports and updates for insurance carrier and municipal clients
Practice Areas
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:
Insurance Defense
Insurance Litigation
General Liability
General Liability Defense
Civil Litigation
Tort Litigation
Personal Injury Defense
Municipal Defense
Municipal Tort Litigation
New York Labor Law / Labor Law Defense
Construction Litigation
Civil Rights Litigation
Premises Liability
Automobile Liability
Professional Liability
Must Have
3+ years of litigation experience
Active New York Bar admission
Experience handling litigation matters with meaningful responsibility
Experience in insurance defense, general liability, municipal litigation, civil rights, Labor Law, or related tort litigation
Experience with depositions, motion practice and court appearances
Ability to manage matters with a high degree of autonomy
Willingness to meet a 2,200 billable hour requirement
Preferred
Federal Bar admission, particularly SDNY and/or EDNY
Experience representing insurance carriers
Experience with municipal clients
New York Labor Law experience
Civil rights litigation experience
Construction or premises liability litigation
Experience taking cases from inception through trial/resolution
Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills
Compensation & Benefits
$120,000-$200,000 base salary, dependent on experience
Fully remote position
2,200 billable hour requirement
Significant case ownership and client contact
Regular deposition, motion and courtroom exposure
Established workflow and long standing institutional client relationships
Why Consider the Role?
This is a strong opportunity for a New York litigator who wants real case ownership and courtroom responsibility without sacrificing remote flexibility.
Rather than operating within a highly layered BigLaw structure, attorneys have direct access to senior lawyers, meaningful client interaction and the opportunity to develop as independent litigators while working on sophisticated insurance, municipal and civil litigation matters.
Interested? Apply today and AJ Chambers will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
Who can apply
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