Attorney - Insurance Coverage - $225K

We Are Legal Revolution; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 202,500 - 247,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$225K base salary

Discretionary bonuses

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

401(k) match

Fully remote options

Job summary

A boutique law firm in Manhattan seeks a legal professional to handle complex insurance litigation, engaging in high-stakes cases with significant recoveries. Responsibilities include analyzing insurance policies, drafting legal documents, negotiating settlements, and preparing for trials and appeals. The role offers competitive compensation with a $225K base salary and a flexible hybrid work model. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong legal writing and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Strong legal writing skills for drafting complex briefs and complaints.
• Experience with federal and state court procedures.
• Ability to analyze complex insurance policy language.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance policies for coverage positions and bad-faith exposures.
• Draft declaratory judgment complaints and oppositions to motions.
• Conduct depositions of carriers, adjusters, and experts.
• Negotiate settlements and mediate inter-insurer disputes.
• Prepare appellate briefs and oral arguments.

Skills

Analyze insurance policies

Draft declaratory judgment complaints

Conduct depositions

Negotiate settlements

Prepare appellate briefs

Job description

Join a Manhattan-based boutique powerhouse specializing in insurance coverage, reinsurance, and complex commercial litigation for policyholders, with a track record of landmark recoveries across federal and state courts nationwide.

Why Join?

• Nationwide complex litigation docket – handle multi-district disputes and appellate arguments in circuits from the Second to Ninth, representing policyholders in high-exposure coverage battles against major carriers.
• Federal questions and contract expertise for trial-ready cases – draft sophisticated briefs on policy interpretation and bad-faith claims, preparing for bench trials in SDNY and EDNY with full support for evidentiary hearings.
• Expanding practice amid surging demand – the firm's coverage group has grown 25% in caseload over the past year, providing immediate bandwidth for seniors to lead high-volume matters without junior overload.
• Involvement in $35M+ high-stakes claims like the Napa fire subrogation case – advise on massive property/casualty recoveries, coordinating experts and negotiating multimillion settlements for institutional clients.
• Competitive compensation with flexible hybrid model – $225K base salary targeting 1800-1900 hours, plus discretionary bonuses for resolutions, comprehensive medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, fully remote.

Day-to-Day

• Analyze insurance policies for coverage positions and bad-faith exposures in multimillion-dollar claims.
• Draft declaratory judgment complaints and oppositions to motions in federal and state courts.
• Conduct depositions of carriers, adjusters, and experts on policy language and claim handling.
• Negotiate settlements and mediate inter-insurer disputes for optimal policyholder recoveries.
• Prepare appellate briefs and oral arguments on contract interpretation and federal insurance questions.

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