Attorney - Litigation - New York -$220k

We Are Legal Revolution; New York (NY); Remote; USD 232,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution is seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney to join our fully remote team serving New York clients. This senior role requires a NY bar and 5+ years of insurance defense experience across Labor Law, construction, premises, and municipal defense.

The position offers a base salary of $220K, plus a monthly bonus of $1,000–$1,500 and a year-end bonus, with total bonus up to $18,000. Remote work with no office mandate and growth potential.

Qualifications

• Requires JD and active New York bar.
• 5+ years post-bar insurance defense experience.
• Depositions, motions and trial experience in Labor Law or casualty files.

Responsibilities

• Defend Labor Law, construction, premises, and municipal claims in New York courts.
• Take and defend depositions, including experts.
• Draft dispositive motions and prepare cases for trial.
• Work with appellate group when a file goes up.

Skills

Insurance defense

New York law

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Insurance Defense Attorney | Fully Remote – $220K

Location/Schedule: Fully remote. New York bar required.

Base Salary: $220K, plus a monthly bonus of $1,000–$1,500 and a year-end bonus. Total bonus up to $18,000.

Practice: New York Labor Law, construction, premises, municipal, and high-exposure casualty defense.

What stands out about this opportunity:

• 75+ Years of New York Insurance Defense – Founded in 1952, the firm has defended insurers across New York and New Jersey for more than 75 years.
• Labor Law Cases Taken to the Court of Appeals – The firm has defended thousands of §240(1), §241(6), and §200 claims, with numerous matters argued at the New York Court of Appeals.
• Appellate Practice That Has Shaped New York Law – The appellate group has shaped insurance-defense law at the Appellate Division and the Court of Appeals.
• Six Decades of Medical Malpractice Defense – The firm has defended physicians, hospitals, and health systems for six decades, including the nation’s largest professional-liability carrier.
• Largest Women-Owned Firm in New York State – Over 79 attorneys across 29 practice areas, recognized by the New York Law Journal as the largest women-owned law firm in the state.
• Fully Remote with No Office Mandate
• Growth Hire of Up to Six Attorneys – The firm is adding lawyers and can hire up to six additional attorneys.
• $220K Base + Up to $18K in Bonuses – Monthly bonus of $1,000–$1,500 plus a year-end bonus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Defend Labor Law, construction, premises, and municipal claims in New York courts.
• Take and defend depositions, including experts.
• Draft dispositive motions and prepare cases for trial.
• Work with the appellate group when a file goes up.

Core Requirements (Flexibility for Exceptional Candidates):

• JD and active New York bar.
• 5+ years post-bar insurance defense — current Senior Associate, Counsel, or Partner.
• Depositions taken, and motion or trial experience on Labor Law or casualty files.