Attorney - Insurance Defense (Transition to Aviation) - $180k
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🔥 Insurance Defense Litigator (Transition to Aviation) | New York, NY (Hybrid) | Up to $180K 🔥
Join a nationally acclaimed transportation litigation boutique with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, and Washington, D.C., specializing in high-stakes aviation defense for airlines, manufacturers, insurers, and aerospace clients in courts across all 50 states and internationally.
Why Join?
- Perfect transition for experienced insurance defense attorneys – leverage your liability and coverage skills into aviation catastrophe, product liability, and regulatory disputes with full firm training and mentorship
- Internationally renowned aviation practice – litigate major crash claims, FAA enforcement, and manufacturer defenses in venues from SDNY to foreign tribunals, with attorneys handling matters in every U.S. state
- Boutique size with national firepower – 45‑attorney firm offers close‑knit collaboration and direct partner access while delivering resources for Fortune‑level aviation insurers and OEMs
- Hybrid flexibility in the NY office – work remotely most days with occasional in‑person for court or strategy sessions, supporting balance in a firm that values attorney well‑being and long‑term retention
- Up to $180K base salary targeting 1,900 flexible hours with performance bonuses, full medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, generous PTO, and bar/CLE support in a diverse, inclusive environment
Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities
- Defend airlines, manufacturers, and insurers in aviation catastrophe, product liability, and wrongful death claims from NTSB investigation through trial
- Draft and argue motions to dismiss, forum non conveniens, and summary judgment in SDNY and NY Supreme on Montreal Convention and general aviation issues
- Conduct depositions of pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers, and foreign witnesses in international crash litigation
- Coordinate with NTSB/FAA experts and foreign counsel on multi‑jurisdictional discovery and evidence preservation
- Prepare and second‑chair (then first‑chair) jury trials and arbitrations in high‑exposure aviation product and carrier liability matters
Email resume: michanne.vanzyl@wearerevolution.co
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