Insurance Defense Attorney | Fully Remote – $165K
Location/Schedule:
Fully remote. New York bar required.
Base Salary:
$165K, plus a monthly bonus of $1,000–$1,500 and a year-end bonus. Total bonus up to $18,000.
Practice:
New York general liability, premises, auto, and construction defense.
What stands out about this opportunity:
- 75+ Years of New York Insurance Defense – Founded in 1952, the firm has defended insurers across New York and New Jersey for more than 75 years.
- Labor Law Cases Taken to the Court of Appeals – The firm has defended thousands of §240(1), §241(6), and §200 claims, with numerous matters argued at the New York Court of Appeals.
- Appellate Practice That Has Shaped New York Law – The appellate group has shaped insurance-defense law at the Appellate Division and the Court of Appeals.
- Six Decades of Medical Malpractice Defense – The firm has defended physicians, hospitals, and health systems for six decades, including the nation’s largest professional-liability carrier.
- Largest Women-Owned Firm in New York State – Over 79 attorneys across 29 practice areas, recognized by the New York Law Journal as the largest women-owned law firm in the state.
- Fully Remote with No Office Mandate
- Growth Hire of Up to Six Attorneys – The firm is adding lawyers and can hire up to six additional attorneys.
- $165K Base + Up to $18K in Bonuses – Monthly bonus of $1,000–$1,500 plus a year-end bonus.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Defend New York general liability, premises, auto, and construction claims.
- Draft discovery, motions, and deposition outlines.
- Take and defend depositions as the file allows.
- Prepare matters for mediation and court conferences.
Core Requirements (Flexibility for Exceptional Candidates):
- JD and active New York bar.
- 1–4 years post-bar insurance defense or civil litigation — current Associate.
- Drafting experience on litigation files; a deposition taken is a plus.
No one fits every box perfectly – if you’re a junior Associate with a New York bar who wants fully remote defense work and $165K, let’s talk confidentially.