CareerPlan

Litigation Associate Attorney

New York, NY, USFull-time$130k–$145k2026-07-29 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid

Core

Litigation Associate Attorney handling third-party property damage and construction defense litigation for insurance carriers.

Role type

Associate attorney (litigation)

Builds

Legal strategies, pleadings, motions, briefs, and case handling for insurance claims.

Domain

Insurance law / Construction defense / Property damage

Required skills

Legal writing, litigation experience, deposition taking, legal research, document review, case strategy development, client reporting, trial/mediation preparation

Preferred skills

Prior property damage or construction defense litigation experience, excellent academic credentials

Technologies

Westlaw, Lexis, Nexis

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of 20-25 matters; Take depositions, attend hearings, and mediations; Draft and submit pleadings, motions, and briefs; Conduct legal research; Draft discovery requests and responses; Review and analyze documents for production; Actively investigate claims and prepare case strategies; Report to insurance carrier clients and insureds; Prepare cases for trial/mediation and participate in trial/mediation

Seniority

Associate (1-3 years experience)