Attorney - Civil Litigation - New York - $250k

Civil Litigation Attorney | Fully Remote - $250K

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

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.

What stands out about this opportunity:

• Founded in 1978 - The firm is a national litigation firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across approximately 44 offices, including one in London.
• Preeminent Defense Litigation Firm - The firm describes itself as the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Fully Remote with No Office Days - You appear only when the case has a hearing or deposition.
• $250K Base for Fully Remote New York Work - Compensation is $250K.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Core Requirements (Flexibility for Exceptional Candidates):

• JD and active New York bar.
• 4-8 years post-bar civil, commercial, or insurance litigation - current Associate, Counsel, or Partner.
• Depositions taken in the last 24 months.