Insurance Coverage Litigation Attorney

Mendes & Mount LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonuses

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement plan with profit sharing

Bar dues & CLE expenses covered

Professional development

Job summary

Mendes & Mount, LLP in New York City seeks an experienced Insurance Litigation Associate to join our top-tier Litigation Department. This role offers meaningful responsibility and collaboration with leaders in insurance law, with a focus on sophisticated coverage matters.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of substantive coverage litigation experience, excellent legal writing, and admission to practice in New York.

Qualifications

• Substantive insurance coverage litigation experience is essential.
• Exceptional legal writing skills are essential for this position.
• Admission to practice in New York is required.

Responsibilities

• Represent domestic and international insurers in coverage matters and litigation.
• Handle complex disputes in state and federal courts.
• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, and manage discovery.
• Assist with mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Analyze policies and draft coverage opinions and client communications.
• Collaborate with partners on case development and client strategy.

Skills

Legal research

Written advocacy

Client communication

Teamwork

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Mendes & Mount, LLP in New York City seeks an experienced Insurance Litigation Associate to join our top-tier Litigation Department. This role offers meaningful responsibility and collaboration with leaders in insurance law, with a focus on sophisticated coverage matters.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of substantive coverage litigation experience, excellent legal writing, and admission to practice in New York.