Job Description

Insurance Defense Associate | Up to $170K base + Bonuses | Remote in Long Island 📍

Join a stalwart Manhattan firm, a 70-year titan in insurance defense, recently securing a precedent-setting appellate win for a major client’s condominium board. With 15 attorneys named 2023 Super Lawyers or Rising Stars, this 75+ attorney powerhouse offers a platform to flex your trial skills, earn hefty bonuses tied to billing, and grow in a firm expanding with up to six new hires, all while enjoying unmatched work flexibility that prioritizes client results over office mandates.

Why You Should Join 🤝

• Take control of your schedule – Go fully remote or hybrid with no office requirement, with 80% of associates opting for flexible schedules in 2024.
• Thrive in a Growing Firm – Join a team adding six attorneys across levels, handling 100+ active cases in NY and NJ, with opportunities to shape complex defenses for insurers like Travelers and GEICO.
• Cash In on Performance – Stack up to $18,000 in discretionary year-end bonuses on top of structured payouts, with top billers earning an extra $30,000+ total in 2023 for exceptional client outcomes.

Responsibilities 💼

• Litigate Diverse Defense Cases – Manage a robust caseload of negligence, premises liability, and motor vehicle claims, representing major insurers in New York and federal courts, from initial pleadings through trial preparation and verdicts.
• Draft Precision Legal Documents – Craft motions for summary judgment, discovery demands, and trial briefs, ensuring airtight defenses for clients like Chubb and Progressive, with a focus on strategic dismissals under NY’s prior written notice laws.
• Lead Discovery and Depositions – Spearhead document reviews, interrogatories, and depositions of witnesses and experts, building compelling case narratives for high-stakes disputes, including construction and municipal liability matters.
• Negotiate and Mediate – Engage in settlement talks and alternative dispute resolution, securing favorable outcomes for clients in 75% of mediated cases, leveraging the firm’s arbitration expertise across NY and NJ jurisdictions.

Salary & Perks 💰

• Competitive Base Salary – Earn up to $170k Base; depending on skillset and experience
• Lucrative Bonus Structure – Two Bonus Schemes that can give you a combined increase of earnings by up to $30K!
• Comprehensive Benefits – Health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid licenses, generous PTO.

If you are interested in applying, please apply below or email info@weare.co for a confidential and discretionary chat today

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