Associate Attorney, NY

Callahan & Fusco, LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Medical and Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

Callahan & Fusco, LLC is expanding its Lower Manhattan office and building a robust New York litigation team. We seek associate attorneys with 3+ years of New York insurance defense experience, offering meaningful courtroom exposure and growth in a Manhattan flagship office.

The role provides hands-on litigation duties, direct client interaction, and substantive courtroom experience, with a focus on aviation, trucking, or transportation-related defense and fraud-aligned matters.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of New York insurance defense litigation experience.
• Admission to the New York Bar (required).
• Court appearance and motion practice experience.
• Experience in New York Supreme Court practice.
• Trucking and transportation litigation experience (preferred).
• Fraud-focused insurance defense experience (preferred).
• Trial preparation or courtroom participation experience (preferred).
• New Jersey admission is not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and defend depositions independently
• Appear regularly in court
• Draft and argue substantive motions
• Participate in trial preparation and trial work
• Provide strategic reporting and analysis directly to carrier clients
• Respond to urgent or time-sensitive incidents, including on-site investigations and coordination with clients and experts, serving as boots on the ground during active or recent loss scenes.

Skills

3+ years NY insurance defense

Education

New York Bar admission

Job description

Callahan & Fusco is expanding its established Lower Manhattan office and building a robust New York litigation team.

This strategic expansion reflects a significant investment in infrastructure, personnel, and trial presence in New York City. We are seeking associate attorneys with 3+ years of New York insurance defense experience who are looking for meaningful courtroom exposure, manageable caseloads, and the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of a long-term Manhattan flagship office.

This is a hands-on litigation role offering real responsibility, direct client interaction, and substantive courtroom experience.

Position Overview

This role is designed for litigation attorneys who want active, substantive responsibility within a well-supported, team-based litigation model. As the Manhattan office expands, we are strategically adding attorneys to ensure manageable caseload distribution and allow for focused, high-quality advocacy on each matter.

The ideal candidate has experience handling insurance defense matters in New York Supreme Court and is comfortable managing cases with increasing independence.

In this position, you will:

• Conduct and defend depositions independently
• Appear regularly in court
• Draft and argue substantive motions
• Participate in trial preparation and trial work
• Provide strategic reporting and analysis directly to carrier clients
• Respond to urgent or time-sensitive incidents, including on-site investigations and coordination with clients and experts, serving as boots on the ground during active or recent loss scenes. Attorneys will have the opportunity to be involved in matters from initial investigation through resolution.

Experience in trucking and transportation litigation and fraud-related insurance matters is strongly valued, as these areas represent a growing focus of the Manhattan office.

Firm Operating Model

Callahan & Fusco’s Manhattan expansion reflects a long-term commitment to the New York market. Our litigation structure emphasizes:

• Manageable caseloads to promote quality advocacy
• Direct access to firm leadership
• A strong and expanding trucking and transportation practice
• Heightened focus on fraud-related insurance defense
• Long-term professional growth within the New York office

Attorneys joining during this expansion phase will play a meaningful role in shaping the trajectory, culture, and trial presence of the Manhattan office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of New York insurance defense litigation experience
• Admission to the New York Bar (required)
• Court appearance and motion practice experience
• Experience in New York Supreme Court practice
• Trucking and transportation litigation experience (preferred)
• Fraud-focused insurance defense experience (preferred)
• Trial preparation or courtroom participation experience (preferred)

New Jersey admission is not required.

• Based in Lower Manhattan o (3-Days in office required with Tuesday and Thursday as firm anchor days)

Regular court appearances throughout New York

Salary range: $125,000 – $225,000, commensurate with experience

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA

Compensation is competitive within the New York insurance defense market and aligned with demonstrated litigation ability.

Company Description

Callahan & Fusco is a growing regional law firm. Its main practice areas include trucking and transportation, general insurance defense litigation, construction/construction defects, and premises liability. The firm is known for representing high-profile clients and handling highly publicized matters. Callahan & Fusco delivers large-firm capabilities with small-firm flexibility while maintaining long-term client relationships.

Callahan & Fusco is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and dynamic workplace grounded in trust, accountability, and excellence.