Attorney - Insurance Defense- New York - $200k

We Are Legal Revolution; New York (NY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Manhattan (Remote) seeks an Insurance Defense/Coverage Attorney to handle defense of construction defect, trucking, premises, and products claims across New York and New Jersey, while developing coverage positions and indemnity arguments.

The ideal candidate is admitted to the New York bar, has 3–7 years of post‑bar experience in defense or coverage, and is comfortable taking depositions and preparing cases for mediation and trial.

Qualifications

• JD and active New York bar (New Jersey a plus).
• 3–7 years post-bar experience in insurance defense, construction, or coverage.
• Experience defending in New York and New Jersey courts.

Responsibilities

• Defend NY/NJ construction defect, trucking, premises, and products claims.
• Draft coverage positions and additional-insured/indemnity arguments.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare cases for mediation and trial, including dispositive motions.

Skills

Insurance defense

Construction defect

Litigation

Depositions

Coverage opinions

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Insurance Defense/Coverage Attorney | Manhattan, NY (Remote) – $200K

Location/Schedule:

Manhattan, NY (Remote) — New York and New Jersey files

Practice: Construction defect, trucking, premises, and products defense, plus coverage advice on the same files. The work includes risk-transfer arguments through additional-insured and indemnity positions.

What stands out about this opportunity:

• Defense Litigation and Insurance Coverage Practice – The firm concentrates in defense litigation and insurance coverage, with the coverage background used to drive risk transfer on defense files.
• Practices in New York and New Jersey Courts – The firm practices in state and federal courts in New York and New Jersey and serves as monitoring counsel nationwide.
• Super Lawyers Recognition – Multiple partners have been designated Super Lawyers, including in Insurance Coverage and Construction Litigation.
• Chambers Spotlight Recognition – The firm has been recognized in Chambers Spotlight New York Guide as a leading practice in Insurance.
• Institutional Client Relationships – The firm reports institutional relationships that have continued for decades.
• Boutique Platform with Large-Case Experience – The firm was founded by partners from a national firm and offers large-case capabilities from a focused boutique.
• $200K Base for Combined Defense and Coverage Work

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Defend construction defect, trucking, premises, and products claims in New York and New Jersey courts.
• Draft coverage positions and additional-insured / indemnity arguments on those same files.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare cases for mediation and trial, including dispositive motions.

Core Requirements (Flexibility for Exceptional Candidates):

• JD and active New York bar (New Jersey a plus).
• 3–7 years post-bar insurance defense, construction, or coverage — current Associate, Counsel, or Partner.
• Depositions taken on liability files.