Associate - Litigation - New York - $165k

We Are Legal Revolution; New York (NY); Remote; USD 149,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in New York State invites applications for an Insurance Defense Attorney working fully remotely. The role focuses on general liability, premises, auto, and construction defense, with responsibilities including drafting discovery, motions, and deposition outlines.

The ideal candidate is admitted to the New York bar, has 1–4 years post-bar experience in insurance defense or civil litigation, and can handle drafting on litigation files; depositions are a plus.

Qualifications

• JD and active New York bar.
• 1–4 years post-bar insurance defense or civil litigation.
• Drafting experience on litigation files; deposition taken is a plus.

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.

Skills

Litigation

Deposition

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed to practice in NY (Bar)

Job description

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.