Attorney - Aviation Litigation- New York - $200k

We Are Legal Revolution; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Manhattan, NY is seeking an Aviation Litigation Attorney to join its hybrid office. The role defends aviation, transportation, and products claims in NY state and federal courts, handling depositions, investigations, and trial prep for a sophisticated client base including airlines, manufacturers, and insurers.

Requirements include a JD and active New York bar, plus 3–8 years of post-bar experience in insurance defense, products, or transportation litigation.

Qualifications

• JD and active New York bar.
• 3–8 years post-bar insurance defense, products, or transportation litigation.
• Depositions taken in the last 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Defend aviation, transportation, and products claims in New York state and federal court.
• Take and defend depositions, including experts.
• Work crash and cargo investigations with the trial team.
• Draft motions and prepare cases for mediation and trial.
• Speak directly with carrier and manufacturer clients.

Skills

Aviation litigation

Insurance defense

Depositions

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Aviation Litigation Attorney | Manhattan, NY (Hybrid) – $200K

Location/Schedule: Manhattan, NY (Hybrid)

Practice: Aviation and transportation litigation for airlines, manufacturers, and their insurers. The work includes crash, cargo, products, and wrongful-death files. An insurance-defense background is the right way in.

What stands out about this opportunity:

• Offices in Eight U.S. Cities – The firm has offices in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Newark, and Washington, D.C.
• Nationally and Internationally Recognized Aviation Expertise – Attorneys have handled matters in every state and in many foreign venues at the investigatory, regulatory, trial, and appellate levels.
• Aviation and Aerospace Litigation Practice for Over Three Decades – The firm has responded to the needs of the aviation and aerospace community for over three decades.
• Partner First-Chaired a Three-Month Products Trial in 2024 – A New York partner was lead counsel in a products liability matter that went to verdict in September 2024 after a three-month trial.
• Clients Include Airlines, Manufacturers, and Their Insurers – The firm litigates for transportation entities, their insurers, and product manufacturers.
• Formed by 2019 Merger of Two Established Aviation Firms – The firm was created by the combination of Kaplan, Massamillo & Andrews and Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger.
• $200K Base for Aviation Litigation in Manhattan – Compensation is $200K.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Defend aviation, transportation, and products claims in New York state and federal court.
• Take and defend depositions, including experts.
• Work crash and cargo investigations with the trial team.
• Draft motions and prepare cases for mediation and trial.
• Speak directly with carrier and manufacturer clients.

Core Requirements (Flexibility for Exceptional Candidates):

• JD and active New York bar.
• 3–8 years post-bar insurance defense, products, or transportation litigation — current Associate, Counsel, or Partner.
• Depositions taken in the last 24 months.

No one fits every box perfectly – if you’re a practicing Insurance Defense attorney who wants aviation work and $200K in Manhattan, let’s talk confidentially. [e-mail]