Insurance Defense & Coverage Associate Attorney

Pay: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build your career handling sophisticated insurance defense and coverage matters with meaningful responsibility from day one.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote position while remaining connected to clients, courts, and a collaborative legal team.
• Take ownership of substantive litigation and coverage work while continuing to strengthen your advocacy, research, writing, and case-management skills.
• Work on matters that require thoughtful legal analysis, practical strategy, and strong attention to detail.
• Join a professional environment where your experience and judgment are valued.
• Competitive compensation with room to negotiate based on experience.

Location

Fully remote. Candidates must reside in New Jersey or New York City and maintain an active New Jersey Bar license. Local travel may be required for court appearances, depositions, client meetings, or other case-related matters.

Note

Must have an active New Jersey Bar license, 3+ years of experience practicing as an Associate Attorney, and 1+ year of directly relevant insurance defense and insurance coverage experience.

About Us

We are a litigation-focused law firm providing sophisticated legal representation and strategic counsel across insurance defense and coverage matters. Our team combines strong legal knowledge with practical, client-focused strategies and takes pride in delivering thoughtful, responsive, and results-oriented representation. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle insurance defense and insurance coverage matters through all stages of litigation and dispute resolution.
• Provide legal analysis and strategic guidance on insurance-related claims, disputes, coverage issues, and litigation matters.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, coverage analyses, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and analyze statutes, regulations, case law, policies, and other relevant authorities.
• Manage discovery, including written discovery, document review, depositions, and related case preparation.
• Prepare for hearings, depositions, mediations, trials, and other litigation proceedings.
• Evaluate liability, coverage, damages, exposure, and potential litigation strategies.
• Communicate effectively with clients, carriers, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and other parties.
• Maintain organized case files, monitor deadlines, and efficiently manage multiple matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys and support professionals to develop practical strategies and favorable outcomes.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey Bar license in good standing.
• 1+ year of insurance defense experience.
• 1+ year of insurance coverage experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with litigation, discovery, motions, depositions, and case management.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fully remote environment.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Fully remote flexibility without giving up substantive legal work or client interaction.
• Opportunity to develop deeper expertise in both insurance defense and insurance coverage.
• Meaningful responsibility and the ability to take ownership of your matters.
• Collaborative, professional team environment.
• Competitive compensation and willingness to negotiate for strong candidates.
• A role where your legal judgment, writing, and litigation skills can make a direct impact.

JPC-1911

Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must-have: Remote, must reside in NJ or NYC: NJ bar license, must be 3-4 yr associate, must have 1+ yr of insurance defense and insurance coverage exp

• Required Years as Associate: 3

• Additional context: Relocation- [no]. Packages - [no]

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): $130k-$140k (3 yrs); $140k-$150k (4 yrs); $150k-$160k (5+ yrs)

Submission Email / Name: Keith - [email protected]

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