Insurance Coverage Attorney

Insurance Coverage Attorney $150,000 - $190,000 per year | Uniondale, NY | On-Site | Permanent Insurance Coverage Attorney for a full service law firm We're a full service firm in NY, NJ, and FL that focuses on needs across the insurance industry. Why join us? Firm with great industry recognition Full service firm Competitive compensation Job Details Key Responsibilities Analyze insurance policies across commercial general liability, property, professional liability, D&O, E&O, and specialty lines to render written coverage opinions and recommendations Draft and respond to reservations of rights letters, coverage denial letters, and tender correspondence Litigate declaratory judgment actions on behalf of insurer clients in state and federal courts Defend against bad faith claims under Florida Statute 624.155 or New York Insurance Law 2601, advising clients on exposure and litigation strategy Manage all phases of litigation including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, and appellate briefing Coordinate with coverage counsel, outside adjusters, and in-house teams on complex multi-party or multi-policy disputes Advise insurer clients on excess and surplus lines issues, reinsurance implications, and policy language disputes Handle subrogation matters and interplay between primary and excess coverage layers Stay current on evolving case law in FL/NY impacting coverage defenses, late notice, cooperation clause enforcement, and related issues Mentor junior associates and contribute to firm business development initiatives Qualifications Required J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school Active bar membership in Florida and/or New York – dual admission a plus 3–10+ years of insurance coverage litigation experience at a law firm or in-house at an insurer Demonstrated experience handling declaratory judgment actions and/or bad faith litigation Strong legal writing skills – coverage opinions, briefs, and motion practice Ability to manage an active, varied docket with minimal supervision Preferred Experience with property insurance coverage disputes (Hurricane, AOB, assignment of benefits litigation in FL) Familiarity with excess/surplus lines issues or Lloyd’s of London market practices Prior experience advising on coverage for construction defect, environmental, or cyber liability claims Appellate experience in Florida District Courts of Appeal or New York Appellate Division Background working with specialty insurers, MGAs, or captive programs Equal Opportunity Employment Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Australia-Employment