Associate Attorney - Insurance Coverage

Segal McCambridge; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account and flexible-sp

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Referral programs

Job summary

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Group. This role focuses on third-party insurance coverage and bad faith matters for insurer clients, offering a unique opportunity to build sophisticated coverage and litigation experience within a collaborative, well-supported team.

Based in our Fort Lauderdale office, but may also be based in Tampa, the position offers a hybrid schedule or fully remote for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Active Florida law license in good standing.
• At least 2 years of experience in third-party insurance coverage and bad faith matters.
• Experience drafting coverage opinions and reservation of rights letters.
• Strong litigation skills, including motion practice and discovery.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and advocacy abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and within a team.
• Federal court experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle third-party insurance coverage and bad faith matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft coverage opinions and reservation of rights letters.
• Represent insurers in coverage litigation and related bad faith proceedings.
• Analyze complex factual and legal issues and develop strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys while taking ownership of assigned matters.

Skills

Litigation skills

Legal writing

Research

Case management

Independence

Job description

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm with nearly four decades of experience, is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Group. This role focuses on third-party insurance coverage and bad faith matters on behalf of insurer clients and offers an outstanding opportunity to build sophisticated coverage and litigation experience within a collaborative, well-supported team. Attorneys in this position will manage their own case files with meaningful autonomy while benefiting from mentorship and training from partners with deep expertise in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. The work is substantive, client-facing, and designed for attorneys who want to continue sharpening their skills in a thriving practice group.

What You'll Do

• Handle third-party insurance coverage and bad faith matters from inception through resolution
• Draft coverage opinions and reservation of rights letters
• Represent insurers in coverage litigation and related bad faith proceedings
• Analyze complex factual and legal issues and develop strategic recommendations
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys while taking ownership of assigned matters

What We're Looking For

• Active Florida law license in good standing
• At least 2 years of experience in third-party insurance coverage and bad faith matters
• Experience drafting coverage opinions and reservation of rights letters
• Strong litigation skills, including motion practice and discovery
• Excellent legal research, writing, and advocacy abilities
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines efficiently
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality work product
• Proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and within a team
• Federal court experience preferred

Why Segal McCambridge

This position allows you to immediately contribute to meaningful work for sophisticated clients while continuing to grow professionally. The role is based in our Fort Lauderdale office, but may also be based in Tampa, offered on a hybrid schedule, or fully remote for the right candidate.

We offer competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and credit for business origination.

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account and flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Employee assistance and referral programs

About Segal McCambridge

Founded in 1986, Segal McCambridge has grown from a four-attorney practice in Chicago into a national litigation firm with offices across the United States. Our attorneys routinely counsel and defend Fortune 500 companies, corporations, and individuals in complex litigation matters, including insurance coverage and bad faith, product liability, construction, employment, environmental, technology and cyber risk, transportation, and more.