Insurance Coverage Attorney

Jobot; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in New York, NY is recruiting an Insurance Coverage Attorney to analyze policies, draft coverage opinions, and handle coverage litigation from discovery through trial. The role requires minimizing exposure for carriers while advising clients and coordinating with seasoned litigators.

The position offers a hybrid work setup with competitive base compensation and comprehensive benefits; active NY or IL admissions are required depending on location, with generous bonus opportunities tied to

Qualifications

• 2+ years of insurance coverage and/or insurance coverage litigation experience.
• Active New York admission or Illinois admission for Chicago.
• Strong policy analysis, legal research, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines independently.
• Professional liability, D&O, financial institutions coverage, and coverage opinion drafting preferred. Indiana admission is a plus for Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance policies and evaluate coverage issues.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, DISCLAIMERS, and related correspondence.
• Manage coverage litigation, including discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, and trial work.
• Prepare pleadings, briefs, research memoranda, and client reports.
• Provide strategic advice to carrier clients and collaborate with other coverage attorneys.

Skills

Policy analysis

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Matter management

Job description

Insurance Coverage Attorney

$130000 - $200000 per year | New York, NY | Hybrid | Permanent

A bit about us:

Our agency is recruiting insurance coverage attorneys for a national law firm representing carriers in complex coverage disputes. Combine policy analysis and written coverage advice with hands‑on litigation and direct client interaction.

Why join us?

Direct client exposure, collaboration with experienced litigators, professional development, unlimited attorney PTO, comprehensive benefits, and discretionary and billable-hours-based bonus opportunities.

Base compensation: New York: $130,000-$150,000. Chicago: $140,000-$200,000.

Work arrangement: Chicago: hybrid or fully remote may be considered based on experience and team needs. New York schedule to be discussed.

Job Details

What you will do

• Analyze insurance policies and evaluate coverage issues.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, DISCLAIMERS, and related correspondence.
• Manage coverage litigation, including discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, and trial work.
• Prepare pleadings, briefs, research memoranda, and client reports.
• Provide strategic advice to carrier clients and collaborate with other coverage attorneys.

What you bring

• 2+ years of insurance coverage and/or insurance coverage litigation experience.
• Active New York admission for New York or Illinois admission for Chicago.
• Strong policy analysis, legal research, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines independently.
• Professional liability, D&O, financial institutions coverage, and coverage opinion drafting preferred. Indiana admission is a plus for Chicago.

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