Insurance Defense Attorney

Hire Innovative; Florida; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Bar dues/CLE

Incentives

Interview terms

Job summary

Hire Innovative in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, seeks an Insurance Defense Attorney to manage litigation with ownership over matters, clear reporting, and pragmatic decisions on exposure, discovery, and resolution.

The role requires insurance-defense experience, strong case-management habits, and the ability to communicate with clients, carriers, insureds, experts, and opposing counsel. On-site or hybrid work is available in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Qualifications

• Experience in insurance-defense, coverage, or related civil litigation.
• Strong deadline, deposition, and case-management habits.
• Clear written reporting and practical case-valuation judgment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate liability, damages, coverage, defenses, and procedural posture.
• Handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, reporting, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Communicate clearly with clients, carriers, insureds, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Maintain a disciplined docket and move matters toward cost-effective resolution.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Skills

Insurance defense experience

Case management

Clear reporting

Client communication

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $105,000 - $225,000+
Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

A confidential civil-defense law firm has engaged Hire Innovative to identify an Insurance Defense Attorney in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The hiring need is focused on someone who can manage litigation efficiently, report clearly, and make practical decisions about exposure, discovery, and resolution. The employer name and complete position details will be shared with candidates selected for an initial conversation.

About the Role

The position should provide real matter ownership, partner access, and a workload that supports both client service and long-term development. Day to day, the person in this position will manage litigation efficiently, report clearly, and make practical decisions about exposure, discovery, and resolution. The Palm Beach Gardens team seeks a professional who can deliver responsive work in a service-focused South Florida market. The interview process will cover team structure, workload, success measures, and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate liability, damages, coverage, defenses, and procedural posture.
• Handle pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, reporting, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Communicate clearly with clients, carriers, insureds, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Maintain a disciplined docket and move matters toward cost-effective resolution.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Insurance-defense, coverage, general-liability, workers-compensation, or related civil-litigation experience.
• Clear written reporting and practical case-valuation judgment.
• Strong deadline, deposition, and case-management habits.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for the role.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.