Attorney - Civil Litigation - Fully Remote - $250k

Job Description

Civil Litigation Attorney | Fully Remote – $250K

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Location/Schedule: Fully remote. New York bar required. No office days.

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Base Salary: $250K

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Practice: New York commercial and complex civil litigation, including contract disputes and high-exposure casualty matters for corporate and carrier clients. The work includes construction, products, and coverage-driven disputes alongside commercial matters. Appearances for hearings or depositions are the only time you need to be in the city.

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What stands out about this opportunity:

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• Founded in 1978 – The firm is a national litigation firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across approximately 44 offices, including one in London.
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• Preeminent Defense Litigation Firm – The firm describes itself as the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States.
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• 100,000 Defense and Coverage Matters – At any given time, more than 1,400 attorneys are engaged in as many as 100,000 defense and coverage matters.
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• More Than 400 Attorneys in the New York Metro Region – More than 400 attorneys work across the New York City, White Plains, and Long Island offices.
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• Heritage in Insurance Defense with Expanded Commercial Practice – The firm’s roots are in insurance defense, and it has expanded into commercial and complex civil litigation.
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• Fully Remote with No Office Days – You appear only when the case has a hearing or deposition.
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• $250K Base for Fully Remote New York Work – Compensation is $250K.
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Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Litigate New York commercial and complex civil disputes in state and federal court.
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• Draft and argue dispositive motions, including coverage-related business disputes.
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• Take and defend depositions.
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• Appear for hearings and trial when the case needs it.
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Core Requirements (Flexibility for Exceptional Candidates):

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• JD and active New York bar.
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• 4–8 years post-bar civil, commercial, or insurance litigation — current Associate, Counsel, or Partner.
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• Depositions taken in the last 24 months.
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No one fits every box perfectly – if you’re a practicing Civil Litigation attorney who wants fully remote New York work and $250K, let’s talk confidentially. View email address on ziprecruiter.com