Insurance Defense Attorney

Insurance Defense Attorney | New York | 3+ Years | $120k-$200k | Fully RemoteAJ Chambers are delighted to be working with a well established New York litigation firm with 70+ years of market presence, representing major insurance carriers, municipalities, and institutional clients across complex civil litigation matters.Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application.This is an excellent opportunity for a 3+ year Insurance Defense Attorney, Litigation Attorney, or Civil Litigation Attorney with experience in insurance defense, general liability, municipal tort litigation, New York Labor Law, and/or civil rights litigation.The role offers genuine autonomy, your own caseload, direct client contact, depositions, motion practice and regular courtroom exposure, while allowing you to work fully remotely.About the RoleThe firm has a long-standing reputation in the New York litigation market and handles a broad range of insurance defense and complex civil litigation matters for major carriers and municipalities.Attorneys will have the opportunity to:Manage their own litigation caseload from inception through resolutionWork directly with insurance carriers, municipal clients and opposing counselTake and defend depositionsDraft, argue and respond to motionsAttend virtual and in person court appearancesDevelop litigation strategy and case assessmentsHandle matters in New York state and federal courtsPrepare detailed reports and updates for insurance carrier and municipal clientsPractice AreasCandidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:Insurance DefenseInsurance LitigationGeneral LiabilityGeneral Liability DefenseCivil LitigationTort LitigationPersonal Injury DefenseMunicipal DefenseMunicipal Tort LitigationNew York Labor Law / Labor Law DefenseConstruction LitigationCivil Rights LitigationPremises LiabilityAutomobile LiabilityProfessional LiabilityMust Have3+ years of litigation experienceActive New York Bar admissionExperience handling litigation matters with meaningful responsibilityExperience in insurance defense, general liability, municipal litigation, civil rights, Labor Law, or related tort litigationExperience with depositions, motion practice and court appearancesAbility to manage matters with a high degree of autonomyWillingness to meet a 2,200 billable hour requirementPreferredFederal Bar admission, particularly SDNY and/or EDNYExperience representing insurance carriersExperience with municipal clientsNew York Labor Law experienceCivil rights litigation experienceConstruction or premises liability litigationExperience taking cases from inception through trial/resolutionStrong legal writing and oral advocacy skillsCompensation & Benefits$120,000-$200,000 base salary, dependent on experienceFully remote position2,200 billable hour requirementSignificant case ownership and client contactRegular deposition, motion and courtroom exposureEstablished workflow and long standing institutional client relationshipsWhy Consider the Role?This is a strong opportunity for a New York litigator who wants real case ownership and courtroom responsibility without sacrificing remote flexibility.Rather than operating within a highly layered BigLaw structure, attorneys have direct access to senior lawyers, meaningful client interaction and the opportunity to develop as independent litigators while working on sophisticated insurance, municipal and civil litigation matters.Interested? xhyhwjd Apply today and AJ Chambers will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.