Remote Insurance Defense Attorney – NY Civil Lit

Goodwin Recruiting; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Remote work flexibility (Syracuse area

Mentorship and professional growth

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting in Buffalo, NY, seeks an experienced attorney to join a growing litigation boutique focusing on insurance defense, municipal law, and complex civil litigation across Central and Upstate New York.

The role offers real responsibility, significant courtroom exposure, and collaboration with firm leadership on sophisticated matters. This position is fully remote for candidates in the Syracuse region and includes a strong mentorship culture and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active New York Bar license in good standing.
• 2-10 years of insurance defense, municipal law, or related civil litigation experience.
• Independently manage all phases of litigation, including depositions, motions, court appearances, and discovery.
• Strong familiarity with New York CPLR.
• Experience representing municipalities, public entities, insurers, or insured clients.
• 1,800 billable hours annually with time-tracking discipline.
• Regional mobility for local court appearances and meetings across Central NY.
• JD required; federal court admission preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a robust caseload, including insurance defense and municipal law matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery demands/responses, and federal/state court filings.
• Conduct and defend depositions, handle oral arguments, and attend court hearings and mediations.
• Collaborate directly with clients, municipal officials, insurance representatives, and firm partners to develop case strategy.
• Maintain organized, timely records and meet billable expectations.

Skills

Litigation management

CPLR familiarity

Deposition & trial experience

Time-tracking discipline

Regional mobility

Municipal law experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) required

Federal court admission preferred

Tools

Westlaw or LexisNexis

Legal billing software

NY SCEF/CM/ECF e-filing

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting in Buffalo, NY, seeks an experienced attorney to join a growing litigation boutique focusing on insurance defense, municipal law, and complex civil litigation across Central and Upstate New York.

The role offers real responsibility, significant courtroom exposure, and collaboration with firm leadership on sophisticated matters. This position is fully remote for candidates in the Syracuse region and includes a strong mentorship culture and professional development opportunities.