Insurance Coverage Attorney

Active Consulting Services LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and annual

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

401(k) with firm match.

Generous paid time off.

Hybrid flexibility.

Direct access to firm leadership and

Training, mentorship, and professional

Long-term growth opportunities within

Job summary

Active Consulting Services LLC in New York, NY, seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate with 3+ years of experience in insurance coverage, construction, and complex matters. The role offers meaningful responsibility and direct client interaction.

You will work with senior coverage attorneys on sophisticated disputes, develop litigation strategies, and mentor junior lawyers while engaging across offices in a global practice. Hybrid work arrangement is available.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to the Florida Bar; admission to additional jurisdictions is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in insurance coverage, commercial litigation, construction litigation, or similarly complex matters.
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Experience with pleadings, depositions, discovery, and motion practice.
• Appellate briefing experience is a plus.
• Construction defect, risk transfer, or construction insurance experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Analyze complex insurance coverage issues.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and coverage-related advocacy materials.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Handle written discovery and motion practice.
• Participate in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Develop litigation and coverage strategies with clients and senior attorneys.
• Mentor junior attorneys and collaborate across offices.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Analytical skills

Advocacy

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Title: I nsurance Coverage Attorney
Location: New York, NY

Our attorneys advise commercial policyholders on complex insurance coverage disputes, from claim strategy and negotiation through litigation, arbitration, and recovery. With offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, we combine global reach with deep local expertise to help clients secure the coverage they paid for.

Position overview

We are seeking an Commercial Litigation Associate with at least three years of experience in commercial litigation, Construction law, other complex litigation matters and preferably some insurance coverage.

This role offers meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and substantial ownership of matters. You will work closely with experienced coverage attorneys on sophisticated disputes while developing litigation and strategic advisory skills.

Key responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Analyze complex insurance coverage issues.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and coverage-related advocacy materials.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Handle written discovery and motion practice.
• Participate in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Develop litigation and coverage strategies with clients and senior attorneys.
• Mentor junior attorneys and collaborate across offices.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to the Florida Bar, admission to additional jurisdictions is a plus
• 3+ years of experience in insurance coverage, commercial litigation, construction litigation, or similarly complex matters.
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Experience with pleadings, depositions, discovery, and motion practice.
• Appellate briefing experience is a plus.
• Construction defect, risk transfer, or construction insurance experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance benefits.
• 401(k) with firm match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Hybrid flexibility.
• Direct access to firm leadership and client-facing opportunities.
• Training, mentorship, and professional development programs.
• Long-term growth opportunities within a global insurance coverage practice.