Attorney - Insurance Coverage - New York - $225K

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

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in New York, NY seeks an Insurance Coverage Attorney to lead complex coverage actions for multinational clients, handling D&O, cyber, and property policies. The role offers a remote-friendly Manhattan office with flexible options and a compensation package of $200K–$225K base plus $25K–$40K in bonuses for successful rulings.

The attorney will manage end-to-end coverage matters in a small, autonomous team of 3–5, with access to experienced partners.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting insurance policies and handling bad faith disputes.
• Strong drafting of coverage opinions, letters, and declination letters.
• Experience representing insurers in coverage litigation and declaratory judgments.
• Ability to negotiate settlements and mediate disputes.
• Experience in NY insurance coverage practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex policies to determine coverage obligations and exposures.
• Draft coverage opinions, letters, and declination letters.
• Represent insurers in coverage litigation, including motions and pleadings.
• Negotiate settlements and participate in mediations to resolve disputes.
• Advise on policy drafting and risk management to minimize future disputes.

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
• Remote 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, Remote 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.