Insurance Coverage Associate Attorney – Policyholder Practice

Jobot; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 245,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional training

Mentorship

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Jobot, a sophisticated policyholder-side insurance practice based in New York, seeks an associate to advise on complex coverage matters, litigation, and risk allocation. The role includes analyzing programs, representing policyholders in disputes, and performing due diligence in mergers and acquisitions.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of insurance coverage experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and an active New York Bar membership.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of insurance coverage experience at a large law firm, established practice, or equivalent.
• Experience with policy analysis, coverage counseling, disputes, and/or litigation.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active New York Bar membership.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance programs, renewals, placements, and coverage issues and provide practical strategic recommendations.
• Represent policyholders in complex insurance disputes and litigation.
• Conduct insurance due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate insurance and indemnification provisions in purchase and related agreements.
• Advise on representations and warranties insurance, including diligence, coverage analysis, and claims issues.
• Collaborate with corporate and litigation teams on risk-transfer and coverage strategies.

Skills

Insurance coverage experience

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Client communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

New York Bar admission

Job description

Job details

A sophisticated policyholder-side insurance practice seeks an associate to advise on complex coverage matters, litigation, transactions, and risk allocation.

Salary: $245,000 - $320,000 per year

A bit about us

A prominent Am Law Global 100 firm with a national platform is expanding several sophisticated practices across its major U.S. offices. The firm combines the resources and market visibility of a large full-service platform with a reputation for collegiality, early responsibility, direct client exposure, and practical, business-oriented legal advice. Its strengths span complex litigation, regulatory work, corporate transactions, real estate, intellectual property, investigations, and government-facing matters.

Why join us

• Compensation - $215,000–$355,000 base salary
• Work Model - Hybrid: generally three days per week in office | Billable target: 1,850 hours | Total annual hours: 2,200
• National platform with leading practices across litigation, intellectual property, corporate transactions, regulatory counseling, and real estate.
• Recognized for strong associate development, substantive responsibility, partner access, and extensive professional training.
• Hybrid structure generally requiring three days per week in the office.
• Associate billable target: 1,850 hours annually; total annual time expectation: 2,200 hours, including approved professional development, pro bono, firm citizenship, and business development activities.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, well-being resources, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.

Job Details

The Opportunity

• Analyze insurance programs, renewals, placements, and coverage issues and provide practical strategic recommendations.
• Represent policyholders in complex insurance disputes and litigation.
• Conduct insurance due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate insurance and indemnification provisions in purchase and related agreements.
• Advise on representations and warranties insurance, including diligence, coverage analysis, and claims issues.
• Collaborate with corporate and litigation teams on risk-transfer and coverage strategies.

Candidate Profile

• Three to five years of insurance coverage experience at a large law firm, established insurance practice, or equivalent in-house environment.
• Experience with policy analysis, coverage counseling, disputes, and/or litigation.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client-communication skills.
• J.D. from an accredited law school; active and good-standing New York Bar membership

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