Attorney - Litigation - New York -$220k

We Are Legal Revolution; New York (NY); Remote; USD 198,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Annual bonus

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution is seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney for a fully remote role in the United States. NY bar is required. The position offers a base salary of $220K with monthly bonuses and a year-end bonus, totaling up to $18,000 in bonuses.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of post-bar insurance defense experience, including Labor Law or casualty work, depositions, and dispositive motions. This is a growth hire with potential partnership opportunities.

Qualifications

• JD and active New York bar.
• 5+ years post-bar insurance defense experience (Senior Associate, Counsel, or Partner).
• 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.
• Coordinate with the appellate group when a file goes up.

Skills

Litigation

Depositions

Appellate practice

Trial preparation

Education

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.