Attorney: Insurance Defense Law

Insurance Coverage/Defense Attorney | Manhattan or Holmdel, NJ (Hybrid) – $225K Location/Schedule: Manhattan or Holmdel, NJ (Hybrid). Either office. Base Salary: $225K Practice: Coverage opinions, declaratory judgment actions, and complex insurance defense for U.S. and global carriers, including Lloyd’s syndicates and reinsurers. Defense work includes additional-insured and indemnity arguments. Defense litigators who want to move into coverage will be considered. What stands out about this opportunity: ~ Five Offices in the Northeast – Offices are located in New York City, Long Island, White Plains, Holmdel NJ, and Philadelphia. ~ Represents Lloyd’s Syndicates and Global Insurers – The Insurance Practice Group represents primary and excess U.S. and global insurers, including Lloyd’s syndicates, as well as reinsurers and risk retention groups. ~ Super Lawyers and AV Ratings – Partners have received Super Lawyers designations and AV ratings from their peers and the insurance industry. ~ Insurance Defense in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania – The firm is known for its defense of insureds in complex litigation matters in these states. ~ Coverage and Defense Practice Groups Work Together – The practice groups work in unison to mitigate exposure through coverage analysis and complex litigation. ~ Choice of Manhattan or Holmdel Office – The role is available in either the Manhattan or Holmdel office. ~$225K Base – Compensation is $225K. Duties and Responsibilities: Draft coverage opinions and reservation-of-rights letters. Handle declaratory judgment actions. Defend complex liability files and push exposure through additional-insured and indemnity arguments. Advise carriers on fraud, SIU, and pre-suit investigations. Take depositions and brief coverage and liability motions. Core Requirements (Flexibility for Exceptional Candidates): ~ JD and active New York or New Jersey bar. ~4–8 years post-bar insurance coverage or insurance defense — current Associate, Counsel, or Partner. ~ Coverage drafting, or complex defense with a real interest in moving into opinions. No one fits every box perfectly – if you’re a practicing Coverage or Defense attorney who wants $225K and a choice of Manhattan or Holmdel, let’s talk confidentially. View email address on click.appcast.io #litigation #personal injury law # legal discovery# legal writing# civil litigation