Attorney - Insurance Coverage - New York - $225K

We Are Legal Revolution; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Profit sharing

15 PTO days

Federal holidays

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in New York, NY is seeking an Insurance Coverage Attorney to lead complex coverage matters for multinational clients. The role focuses on interpretation of policies and high-stakes disputes in a boutique, mid-sized firm setting.

The attorney will handle cases end-to-end in small teams, enjoy hybrid work, and have access to aggressive professional development, a strong partner network, and a clear path to partnership.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting insurance policies and advising on coverage obligations.
• Experience handling bad faith disputes.
• Knowledge of D&O, cyber, and property policies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex insurance policies to determine coverage obligations.
• Draft coverage opinions and letters addressing disputes.
• Represent insurers in coverage litigation and draft motions/pleadings.
• Negotiate settlements and participate in mediations.
• Advise clients on policy drafting and risk management strategies.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Bad faith disputes

Insurance coverage analysis

Job description

Insurance Coverage Attorney Opportunity in New York, NY - Up to $225K

Crack Multi-Million Coverage Disputes in a Boutique Powerhouse: In this NY mid-sized firm, insurance coverage attorneys spearhead $5M-$20M declaratory judgments for multinational corporations, securing 90% favorable rulings in 15+ complex bad faith cases last year.

Role Overview:

• Recruiting for a mid-sized NY insurance coverage boutique (80+ attorneys, Super Lawyers-recognized for commercial litigation).
• Seeking Insurance Coverage Attorneys with policy interpretation or bad faith disputes experience
• Hybrid Manhattan office (flexible remote options), focusing on $5M-$20M coverage actions in D&O, cyber, and property policies for business clients.
• Compensation: $200K-$225K base + $25K-$40K bonuses for rulings.
• Case Impact: 15+ coverage victories in 2024, including dismissals in D&O disputes for tech firms.
• Small-Team Autonomy: Lead cases end-to-end in intimate teams of 3-5, drawing on partners' Big Law pedigrees (e.g., ex-Skadden alumni) for personalized strategy and 85% client retention in high-stakes policy battles.
• Business-Savvy CLE Access: Unlimited budget for specialized insurance courses (e.g., ABA Coverage Symposium), plus firm-sponsored webinars on emerging cyber risks to position you as a go-to expert in NY's evolving regulatory landscape.
• Partner Track: Career elevation in 3-7 years, above 28% mid-sized norm.
• Work-Life: 1,850 billables, hybrid flexibility for Manhattan efficiency.
• Benefits: 401k with matching, full health/vision/dental, profit-sharing, 15+ PTO days + federal holidays.

Key Duties:

• Analyze complex insurance policies to determine coverage obligations and advise clients on potential exposures in high-stakes claims.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and declination letters to address insurance policy disputes and claims.
• Represent insurers in coverage litigation, including drafting motions, briefs, and pleadings to defend or pursue declaratory judgment actions.
• Negotiate settlements and participate in mediations to resolve insurance coverage disputes efficiently and effectively.
• Advise clients on policy drafting and risk management strategies to minimize future coverage disputes and liabilities.