Insurance Coverage Attorney

Pay: $100,000.00 - $198,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a modern, collaborative litigation firm with a strong insurance coverage platform and a national client base
• Handle sophisticated insurance coverage, reinsurance, regulatory, and coverage litigation matters
• Work directly with clients and provide strategic coverage analysis, opinions, and recommendations
• Manage meaningful matters from beginning to end while working with highly responsive partners, associates, and legal staff
• Build your coverage practice in a supportive environment that values strong writing, judgment, client service, and professional growth
• Work from a major NYC or Newark-area legal market with flexible work options depending on location, client needs, and practice group requirements
• Be part of a forward-thinking firm focused on innovation, efficiency, diversity, sustainability, and work-life balance

Location

This role may be based in New York, NY or Newark, NJ. The attorney will primarily support matters connected to the New Jersey office while collaborating with attorneys and clients across the firm’s broader footprint. Flexible work options may be available depending on location, team needs, and client requirements.

Note

Must be admitted to practice in New York and have 3+ years of insurance coverage or closely related insurance experience, such as reinsurance, regulatory, or insurance-related litigation. New Jersey admission is strongly preferred for candidates interested in the Newark location. Federal court experience and insurance defense experience are preferred.

About Us

We are a forward-thinking litigation firm serving insurers, major companies, and sophisticated clients across a broad range of practice areas. Confidential Employer. Our team is built around collaboration, innovation, client service, practical legal strategy, and a modern approach to law firm practice that supports professional growth and work-life balance.

Job Description

• Analyze insurance and reinsurance policies and draft detailed coverage opinions
• Review complex insurance contracts and evaluate coverage, regulatory, and litigation-related legal issues
• Provide clear, practical, and strategic coverage recommendations to clients
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery demands, discovery responses, legal memoranda, and coverage analyses
• Manage insurance coverage and related litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Handle written discovery, depositions, court appearances, motion practice, and trial preparation
• Conduct in-depth legal research on coverage, reinsurance, regulatory, and litigation issues
• Respond to regulatory inquiries and assist clients with insurance-related legal obligations
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal team members
• Maintain strong client relationships by following client guidelines and delivering responsive service
• Accurately record billable time and manage deadlines across an active caseload

Qualifications

• New York bar admission required
• 3+ years of insurance coverage or related insurance experience
• Experience with coverage opinions, policy analysis, reinsurance, regulatory matters, or insurance-related litigation
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience with written discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation
• Ability to manage a caseload independently while collaborating with partners, associates, and legal staff
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, polished work
• Professional, responsive, client-focused communication style
• New Jersey bar admission strongly preferred for Newark-based candidates
• Federal court experience preferred
• Insurance defense experience preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will join a supportive, collegial team where experienced attorneys are trusted with meaningful responsibility
• The firm values professional development, responsiveness, collaboration, and strong client service
• You will work on sophisticated insurance coverage matters with exposure to complex policy, litigation, reinsurance, and regulatory issues
• The culture supports flexibility, work-life balance, and modern legal practice through technology and virtual integration
• You will have the opportunity to grow your coverage expertise while working with attorneys across multiple offices
• The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k), flexible work options, and paid time off

JPC-1017

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance