Senior Insurance Defense Litigator — Remote Trial Counsel

Top Dog Recruiting; New York (NY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting seeks an experienced Dedicated Producer Attorney to join a national insurance defense platform specializing in personal injury defense. This fully remote role supports complex litigation across multiple states, including New York and Texas, with a focus on efficient, strategic case management.

Ideal candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school, bar admission in one of the listed states, and 5+ years of substantive defense experience.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Arizona, California, New Jersey, New York or Texas in good standing.
• 5+ years of substantive experience in insurance defense litigation and personal injury claims.
• Proven success defending personal injury and wrongful death matters through trial and resolution.
• Deep familiarity with premises liability, motor vehicle, trucking, and general liability claims.
• Strong knowledge of medical records, treatment analysis, causation issues, and damages evaluation.
• Ability to collaborate with medical experts and other consultants to develop defense strategies.
• Understanding of insurer billing guidelines, budgets, reporting, and e-billing systems.
• Exceptional analytical, advocacy, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• Prior experience with Am Law 100/200 firms or similar is preferred.
• Portable book of business $350,000+ preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Manage complex insurance defense litigation matters from inception through resolution, including bodily injury, wrongful death, premises liability, motor vehicle, trucking, and general liability claims.
• Develop and implement litigation strategies to achieve favorable client outcomes.
• Analyze claims, evaluate liability and damages exposure, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Draft and argue motions, prepare pleadings, oversee discovery, and manage all aspects of case development.
• Conduct and defend depositions, prepare witnesses, and coordinate expert engagements.
• Represent clients at court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Collaborate with insurance carriers, clients, experts, and co-counsel to ensure effective case management.
• Maintain high standards of client service while managing multiple matters and deadlines.

Skills

Trial advocacy

Client relationship management

Legal writing

Negotiation

Collaborating with experts

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting seeks an experienced Dedicated Producer Attorney to join a national insurance defense platform specializing in personal injury defense. This fully remote role supports complex litigation across multiple states, including New York and Texas, with a focus on efficient, strategic case management.

Ideal candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school, bar admission in one of the listed states, and 5+ years of substantive defense experience.