Attorney - Personal Injury Tort & Insurance Defense Associate - NYC

Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected litigation team where you can step into meaningful responsibility from day one.
• Handle substantive tort and insurance defense matters with direct client contact and real ownership of your cases.
• Build your litigation career in a role that offers strong mentorship, courtroom exposure, and hands-on case strategy work.
• Work in a collaborative, professional environment that values high-quality work and long-term growth.
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule while staying connected to a strong team and active practice.

Location: Hybrid role based in Manhattan, New York, with a mix of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.

Note: This role requires 3+ years of directly relevant personal injury tort litigation and/or insurance defense litigation experience and active New York Bar admission.

About Us

We are a well-established, full-service law firm with a long-standing reputation for high-quality client service and a collaborative professional culture. Our team is committed to doing excellent work, supporting one another, and giving attorneys the opportunity to grow their practices and careers in a meaningful way. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle personal injury tort and insurance defense litigation matters from early case stages through resolution
• Take and defend depositions
• Draft motions, pleadings, discovery, and other litigation-related documents
• Appear in court and participate in conferences, hearings, and related proceedings
• Communicate directly with clients and help develop case strategy
• Manage files independently while balancing multiple deadlines and priorities
• Collaborate with partners and colleagues on litigation strategy and client service

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active admission to the New York Bar
• 3+ years of personal injury tort litigation and/or insurance defense litigation experience
• Strong experience with depositions, motion practice, and court appearances
• Trial experience is a plus, but not required
• Strong writing, communication, and case management skills
• Able to work independently and exercise sound professional judgment

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Hybrid flexibility with a strong Manhattan platform
• Collegial environment with meaningful attorney responsibility
• High-quality litigation work and client interaction
• Opportunity to continue building courtroom confidence and substantive experience
• Stable, respected firm with room for long-term growth

JPC-839

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must-haves: NY bar license. 3+ yrs personal injury tort and/or insurance defense litigation exp.

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [unsure]. Packages - [unsure]

• Salary Bands:

  • 4 to 5 years directly relevant experience: likely $120,000 to $128,000

  • 6 to 7 years directly relevant experience: likely $128,000 to $135,000

  • 8+ years directly relevant experience with stronger case ownership: likely $135,000 to $140,000

Submissions Name / Katelyn - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Hybrid Manhattan litigation associate role for a well-established full-service firm. Seeking a NY-barred attorney with 4+ years of personal injury tort and/or insurance defense experience. Strong fit if they handle depositions, motions, court appearances, and can manage files with some independence.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Attorney - Personal Injury Tort & Insurance Defense Associate - NYC - Cullen & Dykman LLP- JPC 839 - Source

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• Client job title: Attorney - Personal Injury Tort & Insurance Defense Associate - NYC

• Location: NYC

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Insurance Defense Associate, Personal Injury Associate, Tort Litigation Associate, Litigation Associate, Trial Associate, Bodily Injury Defense Attorney, General Liability Associate, Casualty Defense Attorney, Premises Liability Attorney, Civil Litigation Associate

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Large law firm, could be tough. 353 employees. Lowish pay tho. 3+ yrs NYC associate, meh