Insurance Defense Attorney

Jobot; Armonk (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and holidays

Opportunity to join growing practice

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney to join our Westchester office in Armonk, NY, defending insurers and businesses in high-exposure litigation, with a clear track to partnership.

You will manage a defense caseload from pleadings to trial, handling general liability, trucking, premises, and product liability claims while supervising depositions and working with senior trial attorneys to shape strategy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience, with insurance defense preferred.
• JD with active New York bar in good standing.
• Experience with depositions, motion practice, and trial prep.

Responsibilities

• Manage an insurance defense caseload from assignment through resolution, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial.
• Defend general liability, trucking and transportation, premises liability, product liability, and catastrophic injury claims.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions, discovery motions, and other substantive filings in New York state and federal courts.
• Take and defend depositions, including plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and experts.
• Conduct early case evaluations and prepare litigation budgets and status reports for carriers and clients.
• Investigate claims, including coordinating with adjusters, investigators, and experts.
• Prepare cases for arbitration, mediation, and trial, including witness preparation and exhibit development.
• Communicate regularly with clients and claims professionals on case strategy, exposure, and settlement value.
• Collaborate with partners and the broader insurance defense team on case strategy and litigation management.

Skills

Insurance defense

Civil litigation

Deposition & motion practice

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Insurance Defense Attorney

$130000 - $200000 per year | Armonk, NY | On-site | Permanent

Reputable Firm | Flexible Hybrid Schedule | Clear Track to Partner

A bit about us:

We are a full-service law firm with offices in New York, New Jersey, and California, and our growing insurance defense practice serves as regional and national counsel to major insurance carriers, transportation companies, and corporations. Our team handles complex, high-exposure matters across general liability, trucking and transportation, product liability, and mass tort litigation. We recently opened our Westchester office to support the continued growth of this practice, and we offer a collaborative environment where attorneys work closely with experienced trial lawyers on meaningful cases.

Why join us?

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to join a growing practice group in a newer office
• Direct work alongside experienced insurance defense trial attorneys

Job Details

We are seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney to join our Westchester office in Armonk, New York, defending insurance carriers, transportation companies, and businesses in significant and catastrophic loss litigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage an insurance defense caseload from assignment through resolution, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial
• Defend general liability, trucking and transportation, premises liability, product liability, and catastrophic injury claims
• Draft and argue dispositive motions, discovery motions, and other substantive filings in New York state and federal courts
• Take and defend depositions, including plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and experts
• Conduct early case evaluations and prepare litigation budgets and status reports for carriers and clients
• Investigate claims, including coordinating with adjusters, investigators, and experts
• Prepare cases for arbitration, mediation, and trial, including witness preparation and exhibit development
• Communicate regularly with clients and claims professionals on case strategy, exposure, and settlement value
• Collaborate with partners and the broader insurance defense team on case strategy and litigation management

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience, with insurance defense experience strongly preferred
• Juris Doctor (JD) with active and good standing New York bar license
• Experience with trucking, transportation, general liability, or catastrophic injury defense is a plus
• Hands‑on experience with depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to manage a caseload independently while meeting carrier reporting guidelines
• Excellent client communication and organizational skills

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