Insurance Defense Attorney

Pay: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of interesting insurance defense cases and build your litigation practice.
• Work alongside experienced litigators in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Enjoy hybrid flexibility, professional autonomy, and opportunities for career advancement.
• Benefit from comprehensive insurance coverage, retirement benefits, annual discretionary bonuses, and a potential path to partnership.

Location: Syracuse, NY | Hybrid. Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment with meaningful in-office collaboration. New attorneys generally begin with four days onsite per week, with the opportunity to move toward three days as they become established.

Note: Applicants must be licensed to practice law in New York and have substantial civil litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense. We are particularly interested in attorneys with 3+ years of relevant experience.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are an established New York law firm with a thriving litigation practice and a reputation for providing thoughtful, effective representation. Our attorneys work together on challenging matters while enjoying a culture that values professionalism, mentorship, and long-term career development.

Job Description

• Manage insurance defense litigation involving personal injury, premises liability, automobile liability, construction claims, and general liability.
• Develop case strategies, evaluate claims, and work directly with clients and insurance carriers.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and legal memoranda.
• Conduct depositions, attend hearings, and participate in mediations and negotiations.
• Prepare cases for trial and help achieve successful resolutions.

Qualifications

• Active New York State Bar admission in good standing.
• 3+ years of civil litigation experience, ideally focused on insurance defense.
• Experience with discovery, motion practice, depositions, and case management.
• Familiarity with New York civil practice and court procedures.
• Excellent legal writing, communication, and analytical skills.
• New York Labor Law, construction claims, or general liability defense experience is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

Our team offers challenging litigation work without sacrificing collaboration and career development. We provide comprehensive health benefits, 401(k), paid time off, parental leave, hybrid flexibility, and an annual discretionary bonus. You'll have the opportunity to develop your expertise and grow toward leadership or partnership.

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Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must-have: NY bar license, 3+yrs of insurance defense litigation exp. Preferred: 3-6 years of insurance defense litigation exp

• Required Years as Associate: 3-6

• Salary bands:

• 3 years: 110K–120K

• 4 years: 120K–130K

• 5 years: 130K–140K

• 6 years: 140K–150K

Submission Email: Patrick - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference:

NY litigation firm seeking Syracuse Insurance Defense Attorney with 3–6 years of experience. Must have active NY Bar and defense litigation experience involving discovery, motions, and depositions. Hybrid, 110K–150K, bonus and career advancement potential.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Insurance Defense Attorney - Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP - JPC-2753 - source

New Job Order Alert

• Client job title: Insurance Defense Attorney

• Location: Syracuse, NY

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 3-6

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Insurance Defense Attorney, Litigation Associate, Civil Defense Attorney, General Liability Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1