Senior Litigation Claims Attorney - CGL - NYLL

Oliver James; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Oliver James is seeking a Senior Litigation Attorney (In-house Counsel) to join its Claims Legal team in a hybrid Westchester, NY environment with 2 days in-office per week. The role focuses on NY Labor Law defense with opportunities for hands-on trial work.

You will handle high-complexity insurance defense matters, coordinate with claims teams, and contribute to litigation strategy in collaboration with a team of attorneys across lines of business.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of insurance defense experience.
• NY Labor Law (NYLL) experience required; NYLL trial experience preferred.
• JD and New York Bar admission required.
• First-chair trial experience preferred; strong second-chair trial experience required.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-complexity insurance defense matters from pleadings through trial, primarily focused on NYLL.
• Manage litigation preparation, conduct legal research, and prepare legal opinions on complex issues.
• Collaborate with claims teams and influence litigation strategy.
• Work with a team of attorneys handling various lines of business.

Skills

Insurance defense

Litigation

Trial experience

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in New York

Job description

Senior Litigation Attorney - NYLL (In-house Counsel)
Location: Hybrid Westchester, NY (2 days/week in-office)
Compensation: Up to $255,000 base + 20% target bonus

A well-established national commercial property and casualty insurance company is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Attorney to join its Claims Legal team. This is a unique opportunity for an insurance defense attorney to move in-house while remaining hands-on with complex litigation and trial work.

Key Responsibilities & Experience Required:

• Handle high-complexity insurance defense matters from pleadings through trial, primarily focused on New York Labor Law (NYLL)
• Manage litigation preparation, conduct legal research, and prepare legal opinions on complex legal issues
• Strong insurance defense experience, ideally around 10 years
• NYLL experience required, with New York Labor Law trial experience strongly preferred
• First-chair trial experience preferred; strong second-chair trial experience required
• JD and New York Bar admission required
• Work closely with claims teams and help influence litigation strategy
• Collaborate with a team of attorneys handling various lines of business

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to move in-house while continuing to handle complex litigation and trial work
• Remain hands-on with NYLL and high-severity insurance defense matters
• Directly partner with claims teams and have influence over litigation strategy
• Excellent opportunity for long-term growth within a large, established insurance organization