Senior Litigation Attorney – Insurance Defense

Pay: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join an established Long Island litigation practice with a strong reputation and decades of experience in New York State and Federal Courts.
• Handle a diverse and sophisticated defense caseload spanning insurance defense, construction litigation, premises liability, professional malpractice, municipal law, and more.
• Take meaningful ownership of cases and work directly on strategy, depositions, discovery, motion practice, negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Work with sophisticated clients including insurance companies, corporations, municipalities, medical professionals, and self-insured organizations.
• Enjoy a hybrid work arrangement that provides flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration.
• Earn a competitive base salary plus an approximately $10K year-end bonus.

Location: Long Island, NY — Hybrid, offering flexibility while keeping you connected with the team and clients.

Note: Must have an active New York bar license, 8+ years of defense litigation experience, and at least 1 year of construction litigation or New York Labor Law exposure. Construction/Labor Law experience does not need to be extensive.

About Us

We are an established, full-service New York law firm with a 30-year history representing clients in state and federal courts. Our clients include insurance companies, self-insured companies, corporations, municipalities, medical professionals, and private individuals. We provide comprehensive litigation services with a personalized approach, developing strategies tailored to each client's needs. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage a diverse caseload of insurance defense and civil litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Develop and execute effective litigation strategies tailored to each client and case.
• Handle discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Represent clients in matters involving premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, professional malpractice, construction litigation, New York Labor Law, municipal law, and related defense matters.
• Analyze liability, damages, coverage, and litigation risks and provide practical recommendations to clients.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, correspondence, reports, and other litigation documents.
• Communicate directly with clients, insurers, claims professionals, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication and timely case reporting.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and legal professionals while exercising sound independent judgment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of directly relevant defense litigation experience.
• Active New York bar admission in good standing.
• At least 1 year of construction litigation and/or New York Labor Law experience.
• Experience managing litigation matters independently from inception through resolution.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, advocacy, and communication skills.
• Experience handling depositions, discovery, motions, hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Excellent organization, judgment, attention to detail, and client-service skills.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Established and respected litigation practice with a strong presence in New York.
• Sophisticated and varied caseload that offers continued professional challenge.
• Opportunity to take meaningful ownership of cases and work directly with clients.
• Collaborative environment with experienced attorneys and legal professionals.
• Hybrid flexibility combined with substantial professional autonomy.
• Competitive compensation with additional year-end bonus potential.
• Opportunity to grow your practice across multiple areas of complex civil defense litigation.

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Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must-have: NY bar license, 8+ yrs of defense litigation exp. Must have 1+ yr of construction litigation or NY Labor law exposure.

• Required Years as Associate: 8+

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

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 8 to 10 years: $150K to $158K base

• 11 to 14 years: $158K to $168K base

• 15+ years: $168K to $175K base

• Bonus: approximately $10K year-end bonus

Submission Email / Name: Gregory -

g.brower@chesneynicholas.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established Long Island full-service law firm seeking a Senior Litigation Attorney for a diverse insurance defense and civil litigation practice. Role handles defense matters including premises liability, professional malpractice, construction litigation, and NY Labor Law. Hybrid position requiring 8+ years of defense litigation experience, NY bar admission, and 1+ year of construction litigation or NY Labor Law exposure.

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• Client job title: Senior Litigation Attorney – Insurance Defense

• Location: Long Island, NY

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 8+

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