Associate - Insurance Defense - New York - $175K

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k with matching

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

10 paid holidays

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution is seeking a Junior Insurance Defense Associate in New York, NY. The role focuses on cyber liability matters for Fortune 100 carriers, offering a path to rapid growth in a fully remote setting with strong early career support.

With a base salary of $135K–$175K and bonuses of $15K–$25K for dismissals, the firm emphasizes aggressive training, a tight performance trajectory, and access to AI tools to accelerate litigation skills from day one.

Qualifications

• Experience in coverage or liability cases.
• Familiarity with insurance defense litigation.
• Ability to work in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review pleadings, motions, and discovery responses for insurance clients.
• Conduct legal research on coverage issues and case law to support strategies.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery requests in insurance defense matters.
• Assist in preparing clients and witnesses for depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Evaluate case files to assess liability, damages, and settlement options.

Skills

Insurance defense

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

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for tech giants, nailing 88% early dismissals in 35+ cases last year—fully remote to fuel your rise without Big Law's outdated paper trails.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.
• 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.