Insurance Litigation Special Counsel

plug-legal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 275,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive, top-tier corporate benefits package

Eligibility for bonuses

Job summary

Plug-legal is seeking a Senior Insurance Litigation Special Counsel with over 7 years of experience to join their litigation team in Washington, D.C. The role involves drafting submissions, preparing witnesses, and managing discovery with a focus on insurance disputes.

This position requires strong advocacy skills and involves a hybrid work model, requiring the attorney to work from the office about 60% of the time. Competitive salary range includes eligibility for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Must be admitted or eligible for immediate admission to the relevant state bar.
• 7+ years of experience handling complex litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft complex submissions and prepare witnesses.
• Manage expert discovery and participate in trial practice.
• Collaborate with team members approximately 60% of the time in the office.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage competing responsibilities and tight deadlines

Strong advocacy skills

Team collaboration

Education

JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school

Admitted to the relevant state bar

Job description

Insurance Litigation Special Counsel

About the Litigation Section

Our client's litigation practice provides clients with resourceful approaches, experienced advocacy, and substantive expertise. Guided by a strong understanding of our clients' core objectives, we combine a winning attitude and an aggressive drive to yield favorable and efficient results. Our litigators work across several disciplines to advise on key legal and industry matters that impact resolution and meet business goals. Our pretrial, discovery, trial, and appellate efforts are designed to solve clients' problems through a collaborative, results-driven approach.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a special counsel with 7+ years of experience to join our litigation team in one of our major East Coast offices. Candidates should have an interest in working on insurance and reinsurance disputes and developing pretrial and trial practice. Responsibilities include drafting complex submissions, preparing witnesses, managing expert discovery, and participating in trial practice. Many of these disputes are tried in an arbitral setting, which requires strong advocacy skills. Candidates must be comfortable growing into a role where they will be given significant responsibility. Please note this is a senior, off-track position.

Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at the firm. Therefore, the firm requires working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firm's published hybrid guidelines.

Qualifications

• Academic Background: Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Bar Admission: Must be admitted or eligible for immediate admission to the relevant state bar for the designated office location.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience handling complex litigation matters, with a strong interest in arbitration trial practice. An insurance or reinsurance background is preferred.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with professionalism in working and engaging with demanding clients.
• Work Management: Ability to balance, prioritize, and manage competing responsibilities and tight deadlines.
• Technical Aptitude: Ability to stay highly organized, exercise extreme attention to detail, and work effectively within collaborative team settings.

About the Firm

Our client is a premier Am Law 100 law firm with over 500 attorneys serving clients worldwide. Their attorneys combine legal, business, and industry insight to help navigate shifting challenges. They advise business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors on pivotal deals, disputes, and regulatory matters within their core practice areas, with strategically located offices across major national and international legal markets.

Compensation & Benefits

• Elite Compensation: Competitive salary range of $275,000 to $305,000, with eligibility for bonuses.
• Benefits Package: Comprehensive, top-tier corporate benefits package.