Associate Attorney - Insurance Defense - $175K - Fully Remote

We Are Legal Revolution; Village of New Hempstead (NY); Remote; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

First Roles is seeking junior Insurance Defense Associates for a fully remote role in New York, handling cyber liability disputes for Fortune 100 carriers with a focus on coverage and liability matters.

Join a national NY insurance defense powerhouse and grow through a Litigation Academy program, with substantial early-career exposure to AI tools and a rapid track to partnership. Expect strong compensation and a robust benefits package in a fully remote environment.

Qualifications

• Junior associates with experience in insurance defense coverage or liability matters.
• Experience supporting insurance defense litigation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review pleadings, motions, and discovery for insurance defense matters.
• Conduct legal research on insurance coverage issues and applicable case law.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, including interrogatories and requests for production.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Evaluate cases to assess liability, damages, and potential settlements.

Skills

Draft pleadings

Legal research

Discovery responses

Litigation support

Case analysis

Job description

Junior Insurance Defense Associate Opportunity in New York, NY - Up to $175K

Unleash Tech-Powered Defenses in a Trial War Room : At this NY powerhouse, junior associates dive into AI-assisted $10M+ cyber liability battles for tech giants, nailing 88% early dismissals in 35+ cases last year—fully remote to fuel your rise without Big Law's outdated paper trails.

Role Overview

• Recruiting for a national NY insurance defense powerhouse (300+ attorneys, Mansfield 5.0 Certified for diversity).
• Seeking Junior Insurance Defense Associates with experience in coverage or liability cases.
• Fully remote role, focusing on $10M-$30M disputes in cyber, bad faith, and subrogation for Fortune 100 carriers.

Key Benefits

• Compensation : $135K-$175K base + $15K-$25K bonuses for dismissals
• Case Momentum : 35+ cyber matters crushed in 2024, including a $12M+ data breach shutdown.
• Litigation Academy Training : Jump into their signature program with mock trials and AI tools from day one, building courtroom edge faster than peers (40% of juniors lead depos within year 1).
• Diversity Edge : Join a Mansfield 5.0 firm with 40% diverse leadership, unlocking mentorship from trailblazing partners who've shattered glass ceilings in insurance lit.
• Partner Track : Career elevation in 5-7 years, above 20% national norm.
• Work-Life : 1,800 billables, fully remote for focused firepower.
• Benefits : 401k with matching, health/vision/dental, life insurance, 10 paid holidays.

Key Duties

• Draft and review legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery responses, to defend insurance clients in litigation matters.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on insurance coverage issues, liability disputes, and relevant case law to support case strategies.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission, in insurance defense cases.
• Assist in preparing clients and witnesses for depositions, hearings, and trials related to insurance claims and disputes.
• Evaluate case files to assess liability, damages, and potential settlement options in insurance defense matters.