Insurance Defense Attorney — NYC Litigation Lead

Orion Placement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced insurance defense attorney to take ownership of cases in our Manhattan office. You will manage matters from inception through resolution, handling premises liability, auto liability, and general liability defense for established clients.

Active New York State Bar admission and 2+ years of relevant defense litigation experience are required. The role offers strong courtroom exposure, collaboration with a seasoned team, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active New York State Bar admission required.
• 2+ years of relevant insurance defense litigation experience required.
• Experience with premises liability defense, auto accident defense, general liability, or similar civil defense matters.
• Strong legal writing, research, deposition, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage deadlines and an active litigation caseload.
• Strong client communication, organization, and professional judgment.
• In-house and solo practice backgrounds are welcome when accompanied by directly relevant defense litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance defense and civil litigation matters from initial assignment through resolution.
• Defend insurers, policyholders, and corporate clients in premises liability, auto liability, general liability, and related matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions, EBTs, witness interviews, and discovery proceedings.
• Appear in New York courts for conferences, hearings, motions, and other proceedings.
• Analyze liability, damages, coverage issues, and litigation strategy.
• Negotiate settlements and communicate directly with carriers, adjusters, clients, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders.
• Perform legal research and provide practical case assessments and recommendations.
• Independently move cases forward while collaborating with attorneys and support professionals.

Skills

Insurance defense

Premises liability

Auto liability

General liability

Legal writing

Legal research

Depositions

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Case management

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced insurance defense attorney to take ownership of cases in our Manhattan office. You will manage matters from inception through resolution, handling premises liability, auto liability, and general liability defense for established clients.

Active New York State Bar admission and 2+ years of relevant defense litigation experience are required. The role offers strong courtroom exposure, collaboration with a seasoned team, and comprehensive benefits.