Senior Litigation Claims Attorney – CGL – NYLL

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

Job summary

Oliver James seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney to join its Claims Legal team in a hybrid Westchester, NY office. The role centers on NY Labor Law defense, with hands-on trial work and strategic input.

You will handle complex insurance defense matters from pleadings to trial, supervise preparation, and coordinate with claims teams. JD and NY Bar are required; 10 years of experience preferred; opportunity to move in-house while staying hands-on.

Qualifications

• Senior attorney with extensive insurance defense litigation experience.
• NY Labor Law (NYLL) knowledge is required.
• Licensed to practice law in New York.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-complexity insurance defense matters from pleadings through trial, focused on NYLL.
• Manage litigation preparation, conduct legal research, and prepare opinions on complex issues.
• Collaborate with claims teams and influence litigation strategy.

Skills

Trial experience

Litigation management

NY Labor Law

Insurance defense

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

New York Bar admission

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